One of the hallmarks of MTF has been to provide comprehensive, accurate and timely facts and figures to our members, public officials, opinion leaders and the media. The Foundation has received both state and national acclaim for its work analyzing the costs and benefits of living, working and doing business in Massachusetts. While much of this information is included in the major reports and other publications available on this site, the detailed statistics that are the backbone of the published findings are available from MTF by request.

As the premier independent watchdog of state and local finances, MTF collects and analyzes a wide variety of data focusing on Massachusetts revenues and spending. In a testament to our credibility, the Foundation has for more than a decade prepared the non-government forecast of state tax revenue most frequently used in developing the annual state budget.

In addition to our efforts to monitor state government spending, MTF also keeps a close eye on the Massachusetts economy at large. This effort is bolstered by a state-of-the-art econometric model used to forecast employment trends, unemployment, personal income and other key economic indicators for the state.

If you are unable to find the information you need on this site, please call or e-mail the Foundation. Due to time constraints, requests from our members, public officials, and the media will take precedence over others. Click on the economic and fiscal links for a more detailed look at the kinds of information MTF has to offer.