âOhana: is the Hawaiian word for family. âOhana is a group of both closely and distantly related people who share nearly everything, from land and food to children and status. Sharing is central to this value. In Hawaiian culture, being a member of a family is more important than the individual. Native Hawaiians feel a connection to the âaina or land.
The sales tax in Bay County is 6.5%, which is below the Florida average of 7%.
1 The Bay County Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Bay County. 2  Groceries are exempt from the Bay County and Florida state sales taxes. 3  Bay County collects a 0.5% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under Florida law.