A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City of Aurora Finance Department regarding sales tax records on October 31, 2024. The request was made by us at Kane County Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The specific records requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act include a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The requested details for each business include their name, type, and the amount of sales tax they paid during this period.
In addition to this, we also requested information about the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within the same timeframe. This data is crucial in our efforts to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we believe access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have therefore requested a fee waiver as part of our application.
We await a response from the City of Aurora Finance Department and will keep our readers updated with any developments.
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