Florida County · Petition deadline Sept 11, 2026
Bay County Property Tax Appeal Guide
Panama City-area homeowners save an average of $470/year by filing a DR-486 petition with the BayCoPA Value Adjustment Board. Save Our Homes 3% cap protects every dollar reduced.
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How property tax appeals work in Bay County
Florida property owners have a right to challenge their assessed value under Florida Statutes §194.011. In Bay County, petitions are filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), administered by the Clerk of Court, the BayCoPA (Bay County Property Appraiser) handles the underlying valuation.
The petition window is 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed. For Bay County, TRIM notices typically mail around Aug 17, 2026, putting the 2026 petition deadline at approximately Sept 11, 2026. The filing fee is $15 per parcel.
Florida property owners may petition the county Value Adjustment Board (VAB) using Form DR-486 within 25 days of the TRIM notice mailing date. The filing fee is $15 per parcel. Petitions can usually be filed online through the County Clerk's office.
The strongest petitions include 3-5 comparable sales from the last 12 months in your immediate neighborhood, adjusted for square footage, year built, and condition. Many counties use the Axia e-filing portal for VAB submissions, your kit works with both online and paper filing.
File With
Bay County Value Adjustment Board
- Property Appraiser
- Bay County Property Appraiser
- County Seat
- Panama City
- PAO Website
- www.baypa.net
- VAB Filing Portal
- www.baycoclerk.com/vab
- TRIM Mails
- Aug 17, 2026
- Petition Deadline
- Sept 11, 2026
- Petition Form
- Form DR-486 (statewide)
- Filing Fee
- $15 per parcel
Cities we cover in Bay County
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TRIM notices mail Aug 17, 2026, and your VAB petition is due Sept 11, 2026. Check your address free now so you know your number before the clock starts.
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