{"id":208384,"date":"2026-03-27T14:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208384\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:27:13","slug":"florida-cfo-challenges-flagler-county-over-60-million-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208384\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida CFO challenges Flagler County over $60 million spending"},"content":{"rendered":"

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Flagler County officials are defending the local budget after Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia accused the county of wasting millions of tax dollars. <\/p>\n

Ingoglia claims the county spends nearly $60 million a year from a general fund that he says should not exist.<\/p>\n

The state financial officer is demanding that the county reduce property taxes by the total amount used to finance the general fund. <\/p>\n

The dispute centers on whether the $60 million expenditure is a necessary use of taxpayer money.<\/p>\n

According to the state official, the proposed tax reduction would have a direct impact on local property owners. <\/p>\n

For a home valued at $400,000, the reduction would save the owner approximately $500 annually.<\/p>\n

The county is currently defending its financial management and the specific use of the $60 million in question.<\/p>\n

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