CFO tells Florida voters don’t believe ‘big government apologists’ hype on property tax

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia urged voters not to believe claims from 'big government apologists' that local governments cannot afford core services if a property tax reform passes. The proposal, HJR 1F, would exempt the first $250,000 of homestead property value from taxation and require a schedule for full elimination. Ingoglia argued local governments have engaged in wasteful spending and can absorb financial impacts, while opponents like Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Councilmember Luis Viera warned of potential cuts to public safety funding.