Panama City Local Information

Panama City Panama City, Bay County and the neighbors: who governs what How Panama City fits into Bay County and Florida: the city, the county, Bay County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Bay County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Panama City kept its 2026 tax rate at 4.7999 mills, 2.57% above rollback. Bay County bills go out by Nov. 1 with a 4% discount in November. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Panama City Panama City issues building permits and development orders online through Cloudpermit. Building Services: 850-872-3025. Planning and Zoning: 850-691-4595. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 6 min read Roads Panama City road closures: Michigan Avenue shut to Dec. 18 Michigan Avenue is closed at West 22nd Street until about Dec. 18; use Beck Avenue. Plus Baker Court and Briarcliff Road rebuilds, fall repaving and U.S. 98 work. Updated Oct. 22, 2026 · 6 min read Home prices Panama City home prices and housing market The typical Panama City home was worth $284,369 in August 2026, up 1.2% in a year and about $60,000 below the Bay County figure, Zillow says. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read Schools Panama City schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Bay District Schools runs Panama City's public schools. Bay High and Rutherford High earned C grades in 2026. School zones, calendar and registration. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in Panama City this month: October 2026 October in Panama City: Fright Nights downtown from Oct. 15, a free Fire Department open house Oct. 16, free trees Oct. 17 and Spooky Science Oct. 24. Updated Oct. 14, 2026 · 6 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for Bay County Bay County evacuates by storm surge zones A to D; find yours on the county map. Sign up at AlertBay.org. Emergency Operations Center: 850-248-6040. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 6 min read Voting Voting in Bay County: registration, polling places, early voting Early voting in Bay County runs Oct. 19-31 at eight sites; Election Day is Nov. 3, polls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Supervisor of Elections: 850-784-6100. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 5 min read Farmers markets Panama City farmers markets The Panama City Farmers' Market fills Harrison Avenue 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Plus the Market at St. Andrews, SweetBay (paused) and Glenwood. Updated Oct. 14, 2026 · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Panama City Panama City runs close to 60 parks, marinas and rec sites on 270-plus acres, from bayfront Oaks by the Bay to Carl Gray Park's ramp. Rentals: 850-872-3199. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Bay County Florida inspects Panama City restaurants; there are no letter grades. Of 156 first visits since July 1, 124 needed no further action. How to look one up. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read Business New businesses in Panama City: October 2026 roundup New in Panama City: food businesses the state licensed since August, from Grace O'Malley's on Harrison Avenue to Donatos Pizza on West 23rd Street. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Panama City and Bay County Panama City and Bay County publish legal notices on the county's public notice website, not in a newspaper. Where to find hearings, bids and orders. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Panama City Hall Panama City Hall, 501 Harrison Ave.: 850-872-3000. Mayor Allan Branch and four ward commissioners, City Manager Jonathan Hayes, utilities, police and code. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read Population Panama City population and growth Panama City had an estimated 37,806 residents on July 1, 2025, up 14.8% from the 2020 census count of 32,939, the Census Bureau says. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Panama City: who to call and outage maps Most of Bay County gets power from FPL, the former Gulf Power: report outages at 1-800-468-8243. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative: 800-333-9392. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read History Panama City history and landmarks Panama City was named for the Panama Canal and elected its first mayor in February 1909. Nine National Register listings, state markers and museums. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 5 min read Moving Moving to Panama City: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Panama City? Start city water, sewer and trash at 850-872-3166, set up FPL or Gulf Coast Electric, and file for homestead by March 1. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Panama City: roads, transit, airport, parking Bayway buses run 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Bay County: 850-769-0557. ECP airport, downtown and St. Andrews parking rules, fines and road links. Updated Oct. 9, 2026 · 4 min read Neighborhoods Panama City neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Nine Panama City neighborhoods named by the city, from St. Andrews to SweetBay: ZIP codes, zoned schools and Zillow home values for August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 7 min read Neighborhoods Downtown North, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown North, between Harrison Avenue and MLK Jr. Boulevard, is zoned for Jinks Middle and Bay High. Typical 32401 value: $217,221 in August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Panama City is in ZIP 32401, zoned for Bay High. Zillow put the typical home value in 32401 at $217,221 in August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Forest Park, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute Forest Park, between 15th and 23rd streets west of Jenks Avenue, is in ZIP 32405 and zoned for Bay High. Typical 32405 value: $298,838 in August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Neighborhoods Glenwood, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute Glenwood, east of MLK Jr. Boulevard, is in ZIP 32401 and zoned for Oscar Patterson Academy and Bay High. Typical 32401 value: $217,221 in August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Neighborhoods Lake Huntington, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute Lake Huntington, on the bay west of Beck Avenue, is in ZIP 32401, zoned for Bay High. Zillow put the typical 32401 value at $217,221 in August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Neighborhoods Millville, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute Millville, a town annexed by Panama City in 1926, is in ZIP 32401 and mostly zoned for Rutherford High. Typical 32401 value: $217,221 in August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods St. Andrews, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute St. Andrews, a city redevelopment area since 1989, is in ZIP 32401, zoned for Jinks Middle and Bay High. Typical 32401 value: $217,221 in August 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods SweetBay, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute SweetBay, by St. Andrews Boulevard in north Panama City, is in ZIP 32405, zoned for Northside Elementary and Bay High. Typical value: $298,838. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Neighborhoods The Cove, Panama City: homes, schools, parks and commute The Cove, on the bay south of 5th Street east of downtown, is in ZIP 32401, zoned for Merriam Cherry Street Elementary, Jinks Middle and Bay High. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Moving here Panama City vs Springfield vs Lynn Haven vs Callaway: taxes, schools City tax rates on 2025 Bay County bills ran from 2.75 mills in Callaway to 4.865 in Springfield. Home values, schools, commute and services compared. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read Public schools Panama City public schools: every school, zone and report card The 15 public schools on the Panama City list: addresses, grades, enrollment, 2026 Florida grades and zones. Bay District Schools: 850-767-4100. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 7 min read