The Jacksonville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a $2 billion budget that could shape the city’s future for years. The proposal includes a property tax cut and reductions in funding for several core social services, and it’s sparking one of the most contentious political battles City Hall has seen in years.

The vote could also mark the first major test of influence for a newly formed state agency backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

At the center of the debate is a proposed 1/8 mill reduction in property taxes, which supporters say would save taxpayers $13 million.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are pushing for the tax cut, arguing that Jacksonville residents have been overtaxed by $200 million over the

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