What Florida DOGE visit to Jacksonville really means

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida DOGE team is coming to Jacksonville to review its tax policies.

In a letter to Mayor Donna Deegan, the Executive Office of the Governor and the Department of Government Efficiency said:

“Although Jacksonville has taken steps in recent years to reduce millage rates on residents, rising property values have pushed annual property taxes up by over $400 million since 2020 - a 57% increase. The growing burden on property owners far outpaces inflation and the modest growth in population over that time. ... Governor De Santis has charged us to identify and report on excessive spending at the city and county level.”

Chris Hand, a government law attorney and government efficiency expert, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss what the Florida DOGE team is looking for and whether the governor expects to find any inefficiency or impropriety.