Presented by Phil Sletten, Research Director at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, to the New Hampshire Alliance of YMCAs on September 9, 2026.
NHFPI's Phil Sletten finds that New Hampshire State revenues started the new fiscal year slightly ahead of expectations, with collections in July and August totaling $276 million, about $5.8 million, or 2.1 percent, above projections. The surplus was driven largely by the Real Estate Transfer Tax, while several other major revenue sources, including business taxes and Liquor Commission profits, fell short of targets.
NHFPI will bring together policymakers, researchers, advocates, journalists, and community leaders on Friday, December 4, 2026, for a full day of data-driven discussions about the issues and decisions that will shape the state’s next budget.
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New Hampshire’s labor market has strengthened in 2026 after a difficult 2025, but the headline numbers do not tell the full story of how Granite State workers and families are faring.
New Hampshire’s labor market has strengthened in 2026, with employment growing and unemployment falling below 3%. But New Hampshire workers still face major challenges, including inflation outpacing rising wages and longer stretches of unemployment. Ahead of Labor Day, explore NHFPI Senior Policy Analyst Ben Reynolds’ new analysis of employment, wages, affordability, and the trends shaping the future of New Hampshire’s workforce.
On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond. Here are our picks for August 2026.
Presented by Jessica Williams, Senior Policy Analyst at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, to the New Hampshire Food Access Coalition meeting on August 26, 2026.
First published in New Hampshire Business Review, August 17, 2026. As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027. The state joins 25 others with incentives for businesses to invest in expanding the child care supply. Eligible businesses may claim ...
Property taxpayers now fund more than seven out of every ten dollars spent on New Hampshire's public schools, while New Hampshire ranks last in the nation for the share of public education revenue provided through State funding, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.
