Bay County Florida Property Tax
$1,075.00 39th of 67Median Property Tax In Bay County, Florida
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$175,500.00Median Home Value In
Bay County, Florida |
0.61% 62nd of 67
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$55,853.00
Median Income In
Bay County, Florida |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Bay County is $1,075.00 per year, based on a median home value of $175,500.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.61% of property value.
Bay County collects relatively low property taxes, and is ranked in the bottom half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the sixty-seven counties in Florida, Bay County is ranked 39th by median property taxes, and 62nd by median tax as percentage of home value.
Bay County has lower property taxes than many other Florida counties. The median home value is $175,500.00, compared to the median property value in Florida of $182,400.00
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Bay County Tax Assessor.
Bay County's Property Tax Is Lower Than Average
39th out of 67By median yearly property tax
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62nd out of 67
By percentage of median home value
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48th out of 67
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Bay County (highlighted in green) compares to the sixty-seven other counties in Florida with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Florida, see our Florida county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Florida counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Bay County is located in Florida, which is ranked 23rd highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Bay County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
1375th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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2088th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1499th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Florida as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Florida property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of sixty-seven Florida counties in addition to Bay County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Florida property tax by county to see property tax information for all Florida counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Florida property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Bay County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Bay County are the responsibility of the Bay County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Panama City, Florida.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Bay County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Bay County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Bay County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Bay County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Bay County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Florida Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |