State Auditor and Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is warning about excessive spending in St. Lucie County, estimating the county has overtaxed and overspent residents by $46 million.
Ingoglia highlighted the findings of a Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight audit during a news conference on Thursday. The audit noted the county’s funds surged by $123 million in six years. Ingoglia is now pushing for a property tax cut that could save homeowners hundreds of dollars a year.
St. Lucie County has one of the highest property tax rates in Florida, and residents say they can feel the financial impact…