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The following list provides examples of the kinds of detailed Massachusetts
fiscal information that is available from MTF by request via telephone,
e-mail
or in writing. While first priority must be given to requests from our
members, public officials and the media, we are pleased to respond to other
queries as time permits.
State taxes
- Receipts
- Total receipts by month, quarter and year
- Personal income tax collections, including withholdings and estimated
payments
- Corporate income tax, including estimated payments, returns and bills
- Sales tax, including regular sales, meals, motor vehicles and services
- Excise and other taxes
- Tax burdens on individuals
- Tax burdens on businesses
- Income tax, sales tax and local property taxes
- Unemployment insurance taxes
- Workers' compensation taxes
- Revenue impacts of previously enacted and proposed tax cuts
State expenditures
- Annual appropriations and spending
- Detailed fiscal analysis of major programs
- Medicaid
- Education and other local aid
- State employee pension and health benefits
- Debt service
- MBTA
- Capital budgeting and expenditures
Overall state financial condition
- State surpluses and deficits
- Bond ratings
- Rainy day reserves
Municipal finances, total and community-specific
- Local revenues, including property taxes, state aid and other resources
- Tax rates, including residential, commercial, industrial and overall
rates
- Local spending
- Indicators of local financial health
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