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Bay County
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Local places
14
Linked notes
5
Population
204,479
Tax row
12.6966 mills
GEOID
12005
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Places in Bay County
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Money and taxes
Florida catastrophic event tax refunds start with the property appraiser
When a Florida home is damaged badly enough to be unlivable, the property-tax refund path starts with the county property appraiser, not the insurer.
Read this note ->Outdoors
Panama City Beach has a quieter park behind the sand
Panama City Beach Conservation Park gives the beach town a slower side, with trails, boardwalks, nature space, and current city details to check.
Read this note ->Home and property
Florida coastal construction control line is a before-the-project check
Beachfront work in Florida can involve DEP's Coastal Construction Control Line before the local building permit is enough.
Read this note ->Money and taxes
Florida Disaster Unemployment Assistance needs a declared disaster
Disaster Unemployment Assistance can help some Florida workers after a major disaster, but it is separate from regular reemployment benefits and tied to the declared event.
Read this note ->History and culture
Camp Helen keeps Panama City Beach's company resort story
Camp Helen State Park adds a quieter Bay County story: old company-resort buildings, Lake Powell, and Gulf-side public land.
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Last checked July 5, 2026. The place list comes from the Florida place data used by this site, with local note links generated from note place tags. County tax planning rows use Florida Revenue November 2025 millage data. Before relying on a Florida rule, fee, deadline, public record, service, school assignment, storm instruction, or permit path, use the official source for the exact address.
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