Over $300K on Operating Taxes, Licenses and Fees
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the State of Illinois spent $15,712 on operating taxes, licenses and fees. The total for that category of spending in 2009 came to $311,871 by the time of our FOIA request. The Department of Veteran Affairs spent the most in 2008 with $15,486, while the Department of Transportation spent the most in 2009 with $276,842. The table below breaks down the expenditures by year and department.
To find these entries on the IllinoisOpenGov site, go to “Checks to Businesses & People” and scroll down “Category of Spending” to “Operating Taxes & Licenses,” “Operating Taxes License Fees,” and “Operating Taxes, Licenses and Fees.” To download the data, click on the Excel or CSV icon below the search results.
|
Department |
Amount |
|
2008 |
$15,712.20 |
|
Department of Veteran Affairs |
$15,486.75 |
|
Department of Healthcare and Family Services |
$225.45 |
|
2009 |
$311,871.62 |
|
Department of Transportation |
$276,842.07 |
|
Department of Military Affairs |
$30,629.79 |
|
Department of Veteran Affairs |
$2,753.80 |
|
Department of Children and Family Services |
$1,220.96 |
|
Department of Healthcare and Family Services |
$420.00 |
|
Department of Human Rights |
$5.00 |
|
Dept of Financial and Professional Regulation |
$0.00* |
|
Grand Total |
$327,583.82 |
*Expenses showing “$0″ have been classified by their respective departments and were not available through the FOIA.
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