‘Wasteful Spending’ or ‘Fuzzy Math?’ Florida CFO, Orange County Mayor Cite Conflicting Numbers in DOGE Battle

Orange County has indulged in nearly $200 million of ‘wasteful spending,’ Florida CFO asserts

Screenshot of Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia in Orlando on Sept. 15, 2025.Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia today said that, based on calculations by his DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) auditors, the Orange County government over the past five years has OK’d more than $190 million in “excessive and wasteful spending.” Speaking in Orlando, Ingoglia said the general fund budget for Orange County had increased by more than $55…

Florida’s State CFO Claims Orange County’s Budget Includes $190 Million in ‘Excessive, Wasteful’ Spending

Below is an official statement from Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia regarding approximately $190 million in Orange County’s budget that could be categorized as “Excessive, Wasteful Spending.” ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia called out Orange County’s excessive and wasteful spending of their General Fund Budget. When accounting for population growth […] The post Florida’s State CFO Claims Orange Coun…

Orange County residents overtaxed by nearly $2M, state CFO claims

Ingoglia spoke about government accountability and wasteful spending.

Florida CFO Ingoglia Blasts Orange County's "Wasteful" Spending, Calls For Tax Relief

State CFO Cites Nearly $200 Million in Excessive Spending; Advocates for Immediate Property Tax Cuts for Residents Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, has publicly accused Orange County of excessive and wasteful spending, asserting that its current General Fund Budget is approximately $190 million higher than justified when accounting for inflation and population growth. Ingoglia […] Florida CFO Ingoglia Blasts Orange County’s “W…

Blaise Ingoglia accuses Orange County of overtaxing residents by nearly $200M

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer is stepping up calls for more control on local spending while accusing Orange County of overtaxing those who live there by nearly $200 million. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said “spending doesn’t make sense” at a news conference in Orange County. He said “spending is out of control” by the local government, which is home to Orlando, and added that he’ll demand taxpayers get some of their money back. I…

‘Wasteful spending’ or ‘fuzzy math?’ Florida CFO, Orange County mayor cite conflicting numbers in DOGE battle

It’s a question of whose numbers you believe. In dueling news conferences Monday, CFO Blaise Ingoglia and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings battled over whether the county was overtaxing residents, with the two men citing contradicting data.