The Real Issue Isn’t the CFO — It’s the Tax Burden

After reading the Fernandina Observer piece about Nassau County’s response to Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia’s DOGE findings — and reviewing the County’s lengthy report explaining why the CFO is wrong — we have one simple question:

If you didn’t need it, why did you reach into our pockets and take it anyway?

You can debate reserves.
You can debate indexing formulas.
You can say the millage rate went down.

But you still sent households across this county higher tax bills.

And lowering the rate next year does not refund what was taken last year — especially for families who have moved away and will never see any “future” benefit.

The Florida CFO is not our enemy.

Every city and county he visits with his charts and data should take a moment to reflect on the message instead of immediately going into defensive mode. His core point is simple: taxpayers across Florida are carrying a growing burden.

The people are paying too much — for special interests, for big-government wants, and for non-essentials that quietly expand year after year.

This isn’t about personalities. It’s about priorities.

So let’s stop the accounting arguments and the endless back-and-forth.

Households are paying more. Period.

Instead of circling the wagons and going to war with a CFO who is raising legitimate concerns about overspending and over taxation, how about this:

Put the egos aside.
Look honestly at the burden you’ve placed on taxpayers.
And stop spending weeks — and more of our money — producing polished reports designed to defend it.

If you don’t need it, stop reaching into our pockets.  We need it more than you do.

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Here’s the article at the Fernandina Observer: https://www.fbnewsleader.com/regional-newsletter/county-cfo-gave-incomplete-review

Here’s the link to the full report: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/DocumentCenter/View/31397/Audit_SpendingReview_February2026_Final_v621926

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Reconsideration of the Westside Regional Park Investment

Petition to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Subject: Reconsideration of the Westside Regional Park Investment

 

Dear Commissioners,

 

We, the undersigned residents of Nassau County, respectfully submit this petition regarding the allocation of public funds toward the development of the Westside Regional Park.

 

It would surprise many to learn that 82.7% of all Nassau County Ad Valorem taxes are paid by properties located east of Interstate 95. Yet, the County has programmed $22.86 million into the Westside Regional Park, located 20 miles west of Interstate 95 — a location largely inaccessible to the majority of residents who are funding it.

 

This project spans over 100 acres with an estimated construction cost of $21 million. Although the land was purchased in 2007 for $1.09 million, it has taken 17 years to bring forward a plan, raising additional concerns about the project's long-term viability and true priority.

 

Over 67% of Nassau County’s population lives in the easternmost zip codes of 32034 and 32097, areas where residents would have to travel up to 35 miles to access the park. Research shows that individuals living more than 10 miles away from a park are unlikely to use it regularly, if at all.

 

In short: the taxpayers bearing the largest burden for this project are the least likely to benefit from it.

 

Given these facts, we have serious concerns about whether the Westside Regional Park is the most responsible and equitable use of taxpayer dollars.

We respectfully request the following:

  • A full public reassessment of the Westside Regional Park's location, accessibility, and return on investment.
  • Consideration of alternative investments in parks and recreation facilities that are more geographically equitable and accessible to the majority of Nassau County taxpayers.
  • Greater transparency and opportunity for public input regarding major capital projects moving forward.

We urge you to pause further expenditures on this project until a thorough and transparent review is conducted.

 

It is time for Nassau County to ensure that public funds are invested fairly, wisely, and in ways that serve the entire community — not just a select portion of it.

 

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

 

We look forward to your leadership and stewardship of our county’s future.

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