Tourist Development Tax Info

The Tourist Development Tax (commonly referred to as the “bed tax”) funds the marketing and promotional activities performed by the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau.  The tax also is used for beach cleaning and grooming, product improvement, and beach renourishment.  To find out who is subject to collecting the tourist development tax, contact the Clerk of Court’s office at 850-747-5226. Click here to go to the Bay County Clerk of Court's website.