Founded in 1932, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) is widely recognized as the state's premier public policy organization dealing with state and local fiscal, tax and economic policies. MTF's record of high-quality research and non...

If you or your company are interested in becoming a member of MTF:Email MTF Director of Membership and Business Development Debbie Carroll at dcarroll@masstaxpayers.org.We welcome the opportunity to discuss the benefits of membership.About UsThe...

MTF’s goal is to promote the Commonwealth’s long-term economic growth to provide opportunity for all residents. MTF provides analyses for decision-makers on a range of policy and tax issues that impact state businesses’ ability to compete...

MTF has analyzed transportation budgets – both operating and capital – for decades. MTF served on the MBTA Blue Ribbon Committee (2000), the Transportation Finance Commission (2004 – 2007), and the Commission on the Future of Transportation (2018)....

Health care is a multi-faceted issue that MTF analyzes from many different perspectives. The state’s Medicaid Program, MassHealth, is the largest single spending program in the state’s annual operating budget and is funded by both state and federal...

The backbone of the Massachusetts economy is our well-educated workforce, making our public education system a critical component of the state’s long-term economic well-being. MTF recognizes education as a core competitive edge. From a budgetary...

The state borrows approximately $4.5 billion annually to spend on infrastructure such as roads, bridges, schools, court houses, climate resiliency, and other needs. Separate from state investments, authorities including the Massachusetts Water...

The tax base of the Commonwealth’s 51 cities and towns is a critical component of the Commonwealth’s fiscal health. For many cities and towns, property taxes are the largest funding source, providing revenues to pay for teachers, police,...

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts raises and spends more than $60 billion annually across four major classes of spending (operating, capital, trust, federal grants), ten policy areas, and hundreds of spending accounts. MTF's award-winning&nbsp...

The Commonwealth raises the revenue necessary to support public policy priorities with an array of revenue sources, including taxes, federal reimbursements, fees, fines and penalties, transfers from authorities, and numerous other revenue types. MTF...