Florida CFO Says Miami‑Dade Overspent $302 Million, Boosting State Tally Past $1.5 Billion

Overview

• CFO Blaise Ingoglia said a DOGE review found Miami‑Dade spent $302 million above its benchmark since FY2019‑20, announcing the figure at Florida International University.
• Miami‑Dade’s general fund rose from $1.68 billion to $2.52 billion over five years, with 2,843 new full‑time hires including 301 firefighters and 177 police officers.
• Ingoglia said the Miami‑Dade addition is the largest single dollar amount yet, bringing DOGE’s statewide total of alleged local overspending to roughly $1.5–$1.68 billion.
• The findings are being used to support Florida House proposals to place property‑tax reduction or elimination measures before voters next year.
• Reporters initially received no comment from county leaders, though Mayor Daniella Levine Cava later defended her administration’s fiscal record as DOGE pledged a fuller report.