Florida Sales Tax Rates: Bay County
Bay County, Florida Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7.5%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1.5% is applicable to localities in Bay County, in addition to the 6% Florida sales tax.
None of the cities or local governments within Bay County collect additional local sales taxes.Here's how Bay County's maximum sales tax rate of 7.5% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 97% of Florida counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 51% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Bay County, Florida
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Florida has a 6% sales tax and Bay County collects an additional 1.5%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Bay County is 7.5% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Bay County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 7% | Panama City |
| Lynn Haven | 7% | Panama City |
| Panama City | 7% | Panama City Beach |
| Panama City Beach | 7% | Walton County Tourist Development District Sp |
| Panama City Beach | 7% | Springfield |
| Youngstown | 7.5% | Calhoun |
| Fountain | 7.5% | Calhoun |
| Panama City | 7% | Bay |
| Panama City | 7% | Bay County Tourism Development District Sp |
| Mexico Beach | 7% | Mexico Beach |
| Rosemary Beach | 7% | Walton County Tourist Development District Sp |
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Bay County, Florida has a maximum sales tax rate of 7.5% and an approximate population of 138,284.
Sales tax rates in Bay County are determined by eight different tax jurisdictions, Bay, Bay County Tourism Development District Sp, Calhoun, Mexico Beach, Panama City, Panama City Beach, Springfield and Walton County Tourist Development District Sp.
Back to Florida Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Bay County are current as of June 2026
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