About
The Mexico Beach Community Development Council would like to thank you for visiting our website (and hopefully our white-sand shores!). We are here to answer any questions you may have about our little slice of paradise on the Gulf of Mexico. Our goal is to help visitors and locals alike learn more about our area and make great memories on what we like to call The Unforgettable Coast®.
The Mexico Beach Community Development Council (MBCDC) is dedicated to helping make Mexico Beach a great place for visitors and residents by promoting tourism and positive experiences in Mexico Beach. The MBCDC is funded by the tourist development tax collected in the Mexico Beach Expanded Taxing District. The board of directors is comprised of nine members appointed by the Bay County Board of County Commissioners. The MBCDC Board of Directors is composed of members with the following qualifications: one (1) member of the Board of County Commissioners of Bay County, FL; one (1) member of the City Council of the City of Mexico Beach; three (3) members who are collectors of the tourist development tax located within the Mexico Beach Expanded Tax District; two (2) members who are involved in the tourism industry within the Mexico Beach Expanded Tax District; and two (2) members who are residents of the Mexico Beach Extended Tax District.
The MBCDC board typically meets the third Thursday of each month with the exception of January. See below for scheduled meetings, agendas and minutes, as available.
Board Meetings
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
9am at Mexico Beach Welcome Center
Agenda | Minutes
December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
Cancelled
Industry Resources
Mexico Beach Community Development Council contract and marketing resources.
Beach Restoration Project
The first full-scale beach nourishment of the Mexico Beach, FL shoreline was completed on April 12, 2025. This major storm protection project represents years of planning, coordination, and dedication to preserving the community’s coastline.
TDT Collections
The Tourist Development Tax (commonly referred to as the “bed tax”) funds the marketing and promotional activities performed by the Mexico Beach Community Development Council. The tax also is used for beach cleaning and grooming, product improvement, and beach nourishment. To find out more information on the Tourist Development Tax, contact the Clerk of Court’s office at 850-747-5226.
Contact Us
Contact the Mexico Beach Community Development Council, INC. by visiting the Welcome Center, located at 102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach, FL 32456; by calling (850) 648-8196; or by e-mailing . You may also use the contact form on this Mexico Beach website.
