The Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute

Established in 1998, the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute is a project of Maryland Nonprofits and is part of the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative, a national network of policy research organizations.

The Institute provides independent, nonpartisan research and analysis of state budget and tax policy priorities. Its particular focus is how policy decisions affect low- and moderate-income families, other vulnerable populations, and the important community programs that serve them.

Areas of analysis include:

• How policy makers choose to allocate public resources through the budget process.
• Revenue policies, including tax equity and the impact of tax changes on the long-term fiscal health in the state.
• The economic well-being of lower-income populations, the effectiveness of the safety net in meeting their needs, and the allocation of resources to organizations that exist to enhance the well-being of disadvantaged populations.
• Other issues of broad community interest.

In addition to producing accurate, timely, and accessible research, Institute staff provide briefings on budget and tax policy issues around the state for nonprofit sector advocates and staff members and other entities.

The Institute is supported by the Ford Foundation and the Public Welfare Foundation. Local and project-specific support is provided by the Aaron and Lillie Strauss Foundation and the Open Society Institute-Baltimore. In-kind support has been provided by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

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