Taxes

   Getting to know the local tax system can go a long way towards improving your standard of living and avoiding stress down the road. This process is made easy through Orange County's streamlined government and accessible finance departments. Potential and current residents can learn more through the Tax Collector's Office, which is responsible for collecting taxes on all secured and unsecured property in the county, as well as delinquent tax deeded property. In addition to real estate related taxes, the tax collector assesses annual racehorse taxes, public defender judgments, and occupancy taxes.

   Top secured taxpayers in Orange County typically include, from highest to least paying: The Irvine Company, Walt Disney World Co., Irvine Apartment Communities, and Southern California Edison Co. Top unsecured taxpayers are as follows: Conexant Systems Inc., Jazz Semiconductor Inc., Cox Communications Orange, and Edwards Lifesciences LLC. Sales tax is generally a full percentage point higher in Orange County than average, and the lowest bracket for income tax is at 1%.

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