The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements.

As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS:

Reduce flood damage to insurable property;
Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP, and
Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management.

For more information about the NFIP, visit FloodSmart.gov.

The City of Panama City Beach participates in the CRS qualifying it for a 25 percent discount in the premium cost of flood insurance for NFIP policies issued or renewed on or after December 16, 2020. 

Community Rating System Fact Sheet

Flood Insurance Brochure

Flood Safety Guide

Guide to Flood Mitigation