MIAMI, Fla. – Florida Chief Monetary Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Thursday accused Miami-Dade County of “runaway spending” and known as for sweeping property tax reforms, saying native governments have grown bloated on the expense of taxpayers.
“They should pay attention extra to the folks on Primary Road than the bureaucrats strolling up and down the halls of metropolis authorities,” Ingoglia stated.
Talking at a press convention as a part of his statewide “Accountability Tour,” Ingoglia stated Miami-Dade’s funds has jumped 50% since 2019, rising from $1.68 billion to $2.52 billion in simply six years, far outpacing inflation and inhabitants progress.
He stated the county overspent by about $302 million, a part of what he described as $1.2 billion in extreme spending recognized throughout eight Florida counties.
BREAKING: Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia says native governments are losing over $1.5 billion in taxpayer {dollars}, funds that ought to by no means have been collected.
“Cease overtaxing folks. Put the cash again within the pockets of the taxpayers.” pic.twitter.com/ziNEfgurTg
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) October 30, 2025
In response to Ingoglia’s information, Miami-Dade has seen main progress in spending and hiring:
- Funds progress: Has grown greater than 50% (from $1.68B to $2.52B since 2019)
- Estimated overspending: $302 million
- New residents: 65,500
- New staff: 2,843 — largely administrative
- New police/fireplace hires: 478
JUST IN: Florida @CFOIngoglia highlights yet one more instance of an area authorities with a bloated funds, this time it is Miami-Dade County pic.twitter.com/AyN79gANzV
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) October 30, 2025
The Miami occasion was the newest cease on Ingoglia’s statewide marketing campaign to focus on what he calls authorities bloat and to push for long-term property tax reduction throughout Florida.
On Wednesday, he advised Florida’s Voice Radio host Drew Steele “Native governments know that we’re really watching.” Ingoglia stated. “We’re seeing that native governments are literally beginning at the very least to have the dialog about restraining a few of that authorities spending.”
