Spring 2024 FCIAAO Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT

ORANGE COUNTY

Wi th top-t ier educat ional inst i tut ions l i ke the Uni vers i ty of Cent ral F lor ida and Valencia Col lege, Orange County boasts a highly sk i l led workforce equipped to meet the demands of a rapidly evol v ing economy . These inst i tut ions , in col laborat ion wi th local bus inesses and communi ty organi zat ions , of fer a range of educat ional and vocat ional programs des igned to empower indi v idual s and dr i ve economic prosper i ty . Fur thermore, Orange County i s home to wor ld-class heal thcare faci l i t ies , prov iding res idents wi th access to qual i ty medical serv ices and cut t ing-edge t reatments . The Or lando Heal th system and AdventHeal th, among others , cont inue to expand thei r footpr int , ensur ing that res idents recei ve the highest standard of care. As Orange County , F lor ida, char ts a course toward the future, i t remains steadfast in i ts commi tment to innovat ion, inclus i v i ty , and sustainabi l i ty . Wi th a thr i v ing economy , v ibrant cul tural scene, and unparal leled qual i ty of l i fe, Orange County stands as a shining example of what can be achieved through v i s ion, perseverance, and communi ty col laborat ion. As the county cont inues to evol ve, i ts res idents look forward to a future f i l led wi th oppor tuni ty and prosper i ty .

Orange County , F lor ida, s i tuated in the hear t of the Sunshine State, cont inues to emerge as a beacon of innovat ion and economic growth. Renowned for i ts v ibrant cul ture, thr i v ing economy , and di verse communi ty , Orange County stands as a testament to res i l ience and progress . In recent years , Orange County has exper ienced remarkable economic expans ion, fueled by i ts di verse economic base and st rategic investments in innovat ion. The region ' s robust technology sector , anchored by companies l i ke Lockheed Mar t in and EA T iburon, has pos i t ioned Orange County as a hub for cut t ing-edge research and development . Addi t ional ly , the county ' s commi tment to foster ing ent repreneurship has led to a burgeoning star tup ecosystem, at t ract ing talent and investment f rom across the nat ion. Home to wor ld-famous at t ract ions such as Wal t Di sney Wor ld Resor t , Uni versal Or lando Resor t , and SeaWor ld Or lando, Orange County remains a premier dest inat ion for tour i sts wor ldwide. Despi te chal lenges posed by the global pandemic , the county ' s tour i sm indust ry has shown remarkable res i l ience, wi th v i s i tor numbers steadi ly rebounding. From theme parks to luxury resor ts , Orange County of fers an unparal leled ar ray of enter tainment opt ions , cater ing to t ravelers of al l ages and interests .

BY THE NUMBERS REAL PROPERTY PARCELS

31,701

TANGIBLE ACCOUNTS

4,425

TOTAL JUST VALUE

$9.79 BILLION

TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE

$3.73 BILLION

TAXABLE VALUE PER PARCEL

$117,761

EMPLOYEES

145

*2023 Prelim Roll

AMY MERCADO PROPERTY APPRAISER

10

STAYING APPRA I SED

SPRING 2024