FOIA Request to City Of Mount Vernon Finance Department Regarding City Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024.
North Egypt News, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, has submitted a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) for specific records related to city sales tax.
The requested information includes a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The details sought within this list include the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each entity.
In addition to this detailed breakdown, North Egypt News has also requested the total amount of sales tax collected by the city within the same timeframe.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe access to these public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have therefore applied for a fee waiver as part of our request.
This information will be instrumental in providing our readers with insight into local business contributions via sales tax and overall city revenue during this period. It will also enable us to hold public institutions accountable by shedding light on their financial operations.
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