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ATTENTION CHILDCARE CENTERS

YOU could be eligible for a Property Tax Exemption!

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Property Tax Exemption for Eligible Childcare Providers

In 2023, Texas passed Proposition 2, which allows City and County officials to provide a tax exemption to Childcare Facilities serving low-income families.

The City of Vidor adopted the exemption on December 12, 2024 for eligible Childcare Providers.

Providers have until April 30 to apply and qualify for 2024 savings at Orange County Appraisal District. This is a statutory deadline set forth by the Tax Code sec. 11.43(d). 

 Why is property tax relief important for Childcare Providers?

After staffing costs, facilities are the second most expensive part of running a
Childcare Center. Property tax relief for Childcare Centers will help centers stay afloat without passing costs on to the working parents they serve.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible for a property tax cut, Childcare Providers must:

  • Owned / Leased Property must be located in Vidor City Limits
  • Be licensed by the Health and Human Services Commission
  • Participate in the Texas Workforce Commission's Childcare scholarship program (Texas Rising Star) for working parents.
  • Providers must maintain enrollment of at least 20% of scholarship kids to be eligible.

Are childcare providers that are a single location, and/or small businesses eligible for tax relief?

Yes. Childcare Providers in Texas come in all sizes. Some providers are large corporations operating Childcare Centers in multiple places around Texas. Other Childcare Providers are small "mom and pop" businesses owned by Texans. With the exception of home-based facilities, all types of providers are eligible for tax relief.

How to Apply?

For the application and necessary documentation required as well as helpful how-to videos please visit ChildCareTaxRelief.com

Turn in completed application along with all required documentation to the Orange County Appraisal District, no later than April 30th.

Orange County Appraisal District Information:

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 457                 Physical Address:9157 IH 10 E

                              Orange, TX. 77631                                      Orange, TX. 77630

Phone: (409) 745-4777    Fax: (409) 745-4112    Email: info@orangecad.net

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

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**INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE**

 Pleas read below 

All City of Vidor Offices including Sanitation services will be closed until Thursday, January 23, 2025. Please have your cans out by 6:00 am, on Thursday, January 23, 2025, and leave them out until emptied. We will try to get all cans emptied by Monday if possible. Check back frequently for updates. We appreciate your understanding during this inclement weather closure.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Vidor City Hall will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025.

Anyone needing to make a payment to either the Vidor Sanitation Department or the Vidor Municipal Court may use the appropriate drop box located in the rear parking lot of Vidor City Hall Building or you can scan the QR code above to make your payment online.

The Vidor Sanitation Department will run as scheduled. Customers are advised to have their cans out by 6:00 a.m. 
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VIDOR MUNICIPAL COURT INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSURE


Due to inclement weather being forecasted we will be closing Vidor Municipal Court on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. You will have a 10-day grace period to reschedule, additionally during the 10-day grace period you will not receive a failure to appear or warrants. We appreciate your understanding during this unexpected closure. The City of Vidor values Citizen and Staff safety first and foremost. We will keep you posted on our reopening schedule as soon as the weather improves. Check back frequently for updates. 
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INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSURE!

All City of Vidor Offices will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Sanitation service will be suspended as well. We appreciate your understanding during this unexpected closure. The City of Vidor values Citizen and Staff safety first and foremost. We will keep you posted on our reopening schedule as soon as the weather improves. Check back frequently for updates.