Amendment Three Threatens Bay County Budget | Panama City Beach News

Bay County faces a potential $36 million property tax revenue hit if Amendment Three passes this November — a blow that could ripple through its budget, especially impacting non-emergency services like libraries and parks. With 87% of property taxes funding emergency services, cuts will likely hit other areas first. Officials are already tightening belts: freezing hiring, halting non-essential travel, and pausing projects to build reserves. While the fiscal impact won’t kick in until 2028, the county is preparing to offset losses by exploring new revenue streams or trimming services — not shutting them down — to keep essentials running. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/amendment-3-could-trigger-service-cuts-in-bay-county/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a181f2bd1e5408c9 Report issues to [email protected].