A state DOGE audit found that Hillsborough County has overspent almost $279 million over the past five years, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Wednesday.
Auditors from state’s Department of Government Efficiency visited the county in August, part of an ongoing review of municipalities to identify wasteful spending.
On Wednesday, Ingoglia noted that since 2019, the county’s general fund increased about 56% to about $860 million, while the population grew by only 123,283…