A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Marengo Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request, made by us at McHenry Times, seeks detailed records related to city sales tax.
The specific information requested includes a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The list should contain the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each entity.
In addition to this detailed breakdown, we have also requested for the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within the same period.
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, access to these public records is essential for our work. It enables us to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public.
We believe that as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
We await a response from the City Of Marengo Finance Department regarding our request.
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