General Info

Bay County Property Appraiser is one of the leading property appraisers in the United States. Bay County identifies, locates and values real and personal properties for tax purposes. The organization also tracks ownership changes and maintains maps of parcel boundaries. Additionally, it keeps descriptions of buildings and property characteristics, and accepts and approves applications from individuals eligible for exemptions and property tax relief. Bay County analyzes trends in sales prices, construction costs and estimates the value of all assessable properties. The organization has expertise in a wide variety of exemptions, such as homestead and military homestead, senior, widow, nonservice connected total and permanent disability and veterans disability exemptions. Bay County Property Appraiser is headquartered in Panama City, Fla.