A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City Of Evanston Finance Department regarding sales tax records on October 25, 2024. The request, sent by North Cook News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks specific details about the city's sales tax collection.
The information requested includes data on sales tax collected from retailers from January 1, 2024, until the present date. The specifics of this data include a comparison of actual sales tax collected versus projected amounts for each month within that period.
Additionally, the request seeks information on the number of active retail locations paying sales tax each month during the specified timeframe. This also extends to the names of each retailer and their reported gross retail sales for each month.
As members of North Cook News, we believe access to public records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We have therefore requested a fee waiver as a media professional in line with our role in disseminating information.
We are awaiting a response from the City Of Evanston Finance Department and will continue to keep our readers updated on this matter.
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