New Hampshire’s biennial budget reflects the Granite State’s public policy priorities. It allocates funding to critical programs that support the health and wellbeing of residents as well as the vitality of the state’s economy and workforce.
NHFPI analyzes recent budget trends, highlighting future challenges and opportunities. The following resources direct a keen eye towards how the State Budget is meeting its key public priorities, with special events that track the development of this important legislation.
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 February 2026: 📝 Covering the Care: Medical ...
This spring, we invite you to join us for a series of in-person presentations, “The State Budget: What You Need to Know.” These presentations are focused on the State Budget and what it means for you and your community. Our research team will break down the State Budget, share insights from our research, and answer attendees’ ...
Presented by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director to The Center for Advancing Rural Health Equity at Dartmouth Health on January 30, 2026.
Presented by NHFPI Research Director Phil Sletten to the Francestown Recreation Committee on January 28, 2026.
First published in New Hampshire Bulletin, January 27, 2026. Earlier this month, the New Hampshire House passed what looks like a tiny change: a 0.05 percentage point cut to the ...
KEY POINTS The Business Enterprise Tax (BET) is a unique New Hampshire State tax on compensation, interest, and dividends paid by organizations in the state BET rate reductions have decreased ...