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Property maintenance work in Bay County, Florida.
1Stop Service Pro is taking maintenance vendors in Bay County, Florida, in all 33 trades. Joining costs nothing, 1Stop dispatches the work and is the contracting party, and vendors are paid net-14. Bay County has no response target yet: one is set once enough vetted vendors work the county.
- Cost to join
- $0
- Payment terms
- Net-14
- County status
- Building the bench
- Largest city37,806 residents, Census 2025 estimate
- Panama City
- County business tax
- None
- Last updated
- October 7, 2026
Today
What does 1Stop need in Bay County?
Vendors, in every trade. 1Stop is building its bench in Bay County, and the county gets a response target once enough vetted vendors work it, and not before.
The county
Where would a Bay County vendor drive?
Panama City is the county seat and the largest of Bay County's seven cities, with 37,806 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate. The next largest are Lynn Haven, with 22,479, and Panama City Beach, with 20,375.
That leaves 46% of the county's 204,479 residents outside any city, so many Bay County addresses answer to the county. The county grew 16.7% between 2020 and 2025.
Bay County borders five other counties in 1Stop's region: Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Walton and Washington. The application takes every Florida county you will drive to, so list them all.
Lawn watering there follows the Northwest Florida Water Management District.
- Panama City
- 37,806 residents
- Lynn Haven
- 22,479 residents
- Panama City Beach
- 20,375 residents
- Callaway
- 14,369 residents
- Springfield
- 8,551 residents
- Parker
- 4,832 residents
Local considerations
County competency cards for registered contractors
Bay County's Building Safety office issues competency cards to state-registered contractors. Its contractor licensing page announces the annual card renewals for state registered contractors.
Getting set up
What does a vendor need to work in Bay County?
Bay County levies no county business tax, by its own account. A city inside the county can still levy its own, under section 205.042 of the Florida Statutes.
A contractor the state licenses through DBPR that has paid the business tax where its business is based owes no other city or county a business tax for temporary work there (section 205.065).
Building permits for unincorporated Bay County go through the county's Building Safety Division. The county's FAQ calls it the Builders Services Division and says it issues building permits.
A registered contractor can work only where its registration applies, so for work here it has to cover Bay County; a certified one works anywhere in Florida. 1Stop holds the license on file in the licensed trades, with a certificate of insurance and a W-9 for everyone.
- County business tax
- None levied
- Building permits
- Building Safety Division
- Check a Florida license
- Verify a Licensee
Trades
Which trades can apply for Bay County?
All 33. Each link starts an application with Bay County and the trade already filled in.
- Daily / nightly janitorial
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Painting
- General maintenance
- Unit turnover
- Carpet cleaning
- Carpet installation
- Event cleanup
- Emergency restoration
- Electrical
- Roof repair
- Locksmith and rekeying
- Appliance repair
- Pest control
- Landscaping and lawn care
- Pool service
- Pressure washing
- Junk removal
- Gutter cleaning
- Window cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Tree trimming and removal
- Fencing and gates
- Garage doors
- Drywall and stucco repair
- Tile and flooring repair
- Screen enclosures and pool cages
- Hurricane shutters and storm prep
- Mold remediation
- Backflow testing
- Fire extinguisher and alarm inspection
- Parking lots and concrete
Questions
What vendors ask about Bay County.
How do I get property maintenance work in Bay County?
Apply to 1Stop's vendor network and list Bay County among the counties you drive to. 1Stop reviews and approves your application, checks your certificate of insurance, W-9 and any license your trade needs, and dispatches work once that file is complete. Joining is free, and payment is net-14.
What does 1Stop dispatch in Bay County today?
Not yet: 1Stop signs Bay County vendors first. Then a manager requests service like an Uber ride and is paired at once with the best match for the job, not just the cheapest.
Is Panama City the largest city in Bay County?
Yes. Panama City is the county seat and has 37,806 residents. Lynn Haven is next, with 22,479.
Who issues building permits in Bay County?
The county's Building Safety Division. Its permits page links the county's online permitting portal, and the county's FAQ calls the same office the Builders Services Division and says it is responsible for issuing building permits.
Does Bay County require a business tax receipt?
Not a county one. Bay County levies no county business tax. A city in Bay County can still levy its own.
Which nearby counties can a Bay County vendor add?
Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Walton and Washington: each borders Bay County and is in 1Stop's region.
Related
Where to go next.
Neighbouring counties
Bay County for property managers
Sources
Where these facts come from.
Last updated
- US Census Bureau, County Adjacency File (2024)
- Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida's Water Management Districts
- Bay County, Contractor Licensing
- Bay County, FAQs (Code Enforcement)
- Section 205.042, Florida Statutes (municipal business tax)
- Section 205.065, Florida Statutes (DBPR-regulated work in another county or city)
- Bay County, Permits (Building Safety)
- Section 489.117, Florida Statutes (registration; job scopes)
- Florida DBPR, Verify a Licensee
- City of Panama City, Downtown CRA
Work in Bay County? Apply.
It costs nothing to join. List your trades and every county you drive to, and 1Stop reviews your application.