A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Decatur Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request, sent by Macon Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about city sales tax records.
The FOIA request specifically asks for a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The desired details include the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each business during this period.
In addition to this detailed breakdown, Macon Reporter also requested the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within the same timeframe.
As a media organization, we at Macon Reporter believe in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional for this FOIA request.
We await a response from the City of Decatur Finance Department and will continue our commitment to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
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