Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Announces $200 Million in City of Jacksonville Budget as “Excessive, Wasteful Spending”
9/17/2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Today, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that the City of Jacksonville is excessively spending $200 million above the amount that would account for population growth and inflation. CFO Ingoglia is calling upon the City of Jacksonville to eliminate this waste from its budget and offer property tax relief to its residents.
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “Jacksonville homeowners are tired of paying more for their property taxes while bureaucrats are fiscally irresponsible with the funds that they have. Taxpayers deserve to have the facts about the Jacksonville City Budget so that they are able to hold their locally elected officials accountable.”
Skylar Zander, Florida State Director for Americans for Prosperity, said, “Floridians deserve to keep as much of their hard-earned money as possible. When local governments overspend, they must make up for it by overtaxing hard-working families. At Americans for Prosperity, it is our core belief that economic freedom leads to opportunity, and I am proud to stand with CFO Ingoglia to fight to eliminate wasteful government spending and reduce property taxes.”
Florida Senator Clay Yarborough said, “The City of
Jacksonville’s spending is out of control. Jacksonville residents have made it clear that they want action from their locally elected officials to reduce their property taxes. I am thankful to CFO Ingoglia for his continued leadership on this issue and I look forward to continuing to fight to lower costs for Floridians during the upcoming Legislative Session.”
Esther Byrd, State Board of Education Member and Jacksonville Resident said, “Florida has made it a priority to support our families and keep our state the best place to live, work and play. When bureaucrats continue to raise property taxes and spend recklessly, they are making it harder for families to support themselves. I am proud to stand with CFO Ingoglia to fight for Florida families and ensure that locally elected officials are listening to the taxpayers.”
Jacksonville’s General Fund Budget has increased by $692.4 million between Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 and FY 2024-25, representing an increase of 50.28 percent. After
accounting for inflation and population growth, the City of Jacksonville is excessively spending $199.85 million in its General Fund Budget.
The City of Jacksonville’s population has only grown by 56,000 people since 2019, a 5.95 percent increase in population. For comparison, that is fewer people than it would take to fill the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium. For every new citizen that moved to Jacksonville, the General Fund increased by $12,232, and for a family of four, the General Fund increased by $48,928. The City could reduce its millage rate by 1.19 mils without impacting services.
With this millage reduction, homeowners could save:
· A taxable home value of $300,000 would save $358 per year.
· A taxable home value of $400,000 would save $477 per year.
· A taxable home value of $500,000 would save $597 per year.
CFO Ingoglia plans to continue to expose wasteful and excessive spending across the state as a key part of his role as the Chief Financial Officer of Florida.
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “Jacksonville homeowners are tired of paying more for their property taxes while bureaucrats are fiscally irresponsible with the funds that they have. Taxpayers deserve to have the facts about the Jacksonville City Budget so that they are able to hold their locally elected officials accountable.”
Skylar Zander, Florida State Director for Americans for Prosperity, said, “Floridians deserve to keep as much of their hard-earned money as possible. When local governments overspend, they must make up for it by overtaxing hard-working families. At Americans for Prosperity, it is our core belief that economic freedom leads to opportunity, and I am proud to stand with CFO Ingoglia to fight to eliminate wasteful government spending and reduce property taxes.”
Florida Senator Clay Yarborough said, “The City of
Jacksonville’s spending is out of control. Jacksonville residents have made it clear that they want action from their locally elected officials to reduce their property taxes. I am thankful to CFO Ingoglia for his continued leadership on this issue and I look forward to continuing to fight to lower costs for Floridians during the upcoming Legislative Session.”
Esther Byrd, State Board of Education Member and Jacksonville Resident said, “Florida has made it a priority to support our families and keep our state the best place to live, work and play. When bureaucrats continue to raise property taxes and spend recklessly, they are making it harder for families to support themselves. I am proud to stand with CFO Ingoglia to fight for Florida families and ensure that locally elected officials are listening to the taxpayers.”
Jacksonville’s General Fund Budget has increased by $692.4 million between Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 and FY 2024-25, representing an increase of 50.28 percent. After
accounting for inflation and population growth, the City of Jacksonville is excessively spending $199.85 million in its General Fund Budget.
The City of Jacksonville’s population has only grown by 56,000 people since 2019, a 5.95 percent increase in population. For comparison, that is fewer people than it would take to fill the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium. For every new citizen that moved to Jacksonville, the General Fund increased by $12,232, and for a family of four, the General Fund increased by $48,928. The City could reduce its millage rate by 1.19 mils without impacting services.
With this millage reduction, homeowners could save:
· A taxable home value of $300,000 would save $358 per year.
· A taxable home value of $400,000 would save $477 per year.
· A taxable home value of $500,000 would save $597 per year.
CFO Ingoglia plans to continue to expose wasteful and excessive spending across the state as a key part of his role as the Chief Financial Officer of Florida.