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.
Public education is one of the largest investments New Hampshire makes, and one of the most debated. The state relies more heavily on local property taxes to fund schools than most other states, creating major differences in tax rates and school funding across communities. For decades, that has raised a complex question: how can New Hampshire fund ...
Presented by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director, at New Hampshire Technical Institute as part of NHFPI's State Budget Tour on March 23, 2026.
March 14 is Pi Day, when people across the country celebrate the mathematical constant π (3.14) with slices of their favorite pies. At NHFPI, we love a good pie, too. But this year, instead of serving up blueberry, apple, or chocolate cream (yes, we’re disappointed too), our Research Team is sharing something they love even ...
10 Events in All 10 NH Counties Concord, N.H. — This spring, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) will host events in all 10 New Hampshire counties to discuss ...
State revenue collections in February received a final boost from the one-time Tax Amnesty Program, pushing the total revenue surplus higher while key, ongoing revenue sources offered underwhelming returns. The ...
Presented by Jessica Williams, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst at NHFPI’s webinar on the Medicaid Enhancement Tax on March 6, 2026. You can find the webinar recording ...