Locals talk about financial storm clouds

“Fiscally conservative” Marion County discusses possible impact of state legislation in recent budget workshops.


Clerk of Court and Comptroller Greg Harrell listens during a meeting of the Marion County Commission in Ocala in 2025. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette file photo]

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Posted July 15, 2026 | By Jennifer Hunt, [email protected]

During recent budget workshops, local officials grappled with how sweeping state property tax legislation could impact Marion County’s operations if passed by voters in November. The discussions highlighted a sharp tension between Tallahassee’s efforts to restrict local revenues and Marion County’s established history of financial discipline. Clerk of Court and Comptroller Greg Harrell on July […]

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