Bay County 1/2 Cent Surtax

BAY COUNTY, FL - The Bay half cent tax is a renewal, not a new tax.  

“Thanks to the passage of the Half-Cent Surtax, Bay County has made significant headway in our efforts to build better roads, reduce traffic congestion, improve bridges and reduce neighborhood flooding, but we still have a long way to go. The renewal of this surtax will ensure that the cost of the improvements are borne by all who use these resources, rather than only property owners.” This quote is from the website: https://bayhalfcent.com/ 

You can find more details on this tax at that website, https://bayhalfcent.com/ - but know that about 45% of the money that is collected comes from tourists. So tourists are helping pay for our roads via this tax.

You will find an interactive map that shows projects being funded along with descriptions and pictures of some of the projects.