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Panama City Beach: short-term rental tax and permits
Last checked Oct 26, 2026 from official sources. Not tax advice.
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Check my countyReserve a founding place| Lodging tax | 5% Bay County TDT plus the City of Panama City Beach 1% business tax inside city limits, plus Florida 7% (state + surtax): about 13% in PCB |
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| Does Airbnb collect it? | No for the 5% county TDT and the 1% city tax; the Bay Tax Collector's FAQ says “the short answer is no.” The 1% Airbnb shows for Bay is the state surtax. |
| City rules | PCB Vacation Rental Certificate (Ord. 1632): $250 new, $150 re-registration, $75 inspection, annual re-inspection; city Business Tax Receipt. |
| Filing | County: monthly at baycounty.munirevs.com by the 20th. City 1%: monthly, due the 1st, 3% discount if paid by the 10th, 8% per month late. |
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the separate city 1% return.
- A late $0 county return still costs $50.
County-level detail: Bay County guide · Florida hub
Related guides
- Panama City Beach: the vacation rental certificate and the 1% city tax
- How to file Bay County tourist development tax (Panama City Beach and Mexico Beach)
- Florida TDT explained
- Airbnb vs Vrbo: who collects where
- How to catch up on missed returns
Sources
- Bay County Tax Collector TDT FAQ (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- PCB Business Registration (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- PCB Short-Term Rentals (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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