NHFPI's Ben Reynolds released a new analysis of shifts in New Hampshire's State education funding formula. In 2026, 109 New Hampshire communities lost an average of $137,115.96 in school funding and cuts will grow every two years as the Hold Harmless Grant continues to phase out. Municipal officials, school boards, and district staff will need to begin planning for continued reductions through at least 2035.

According to a new NHFPI analysis, New Hampshire’s Tax Amnesty Program generated $103.8 million — far above the $5 million projected — with most revenue coming from businesses, particularly through audit settlements. The surge reflects compliance gaps, newly identified filers, and potentially delayed impacts from business tax policy changes, while raising questions about whether some taxpayers delayed payments in anticipation of this amnesty program.

Public education is one of the largest investments New Hampshire makes, and one of the most debated. In Episode 3 of Season Two of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin is joined by New Hampshire State Representative Walter Spilsbury, Vice Chair of the House Education Funding Committee, to discuss House Bill 1800, a proposal that could significantly change how education funding works in the Granite State.