Leaders in Orange County and Orlando are defending their financial practices in Tallahassee as state auditors examine local spending amid discussions on property tax cuts.
Both Orange County and Orlando are under the microscope as state auditors look at their spending. It’s all part of the state’s effort to look at slashing property taxes to bring relief to people who are struggling.
Property taxes vary city to city and county to county, contributing roughly 47% of public school funding statewide. They also help pay for public safety operations, which include law enforcement, fire stations and emergency management…