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Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?   March 30, 2005
This publication shows how the average household's tax dollars are spent for every state and 193 cities, towns and counties.

Cost of Iraq War Rises for American Taxpayers   February 16, 2005
This publication for each state analyzes the Administration's recent supplemental request of $82 billion for war-related funding. State and city cost of war numbers are available.

Local Cost Of Iraq War   February 16, 2005
Table with local cost of the Iraq War for selected cities, towns, and counties

The President's Budget: Impact on the States    February 10, 2005
A two-page publication for each state that shows the impact of the President's budget on the state level and offers other general budget information

Impact of President's Budget Proposal on States    February 8, 2005
State tables on the impact of the proposed budget for FY2006 and more on the President's request

2004 Federal Budget Year in Review    December 20, 2004
A comprehensive snapshot of this year's federal budget decisions and consequences, including state numbers on cuts to the environment and underfunding of education

Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs    August 20, 2004
This publication summarizes the provisions in the new Medicare bill that will limit seniors' savings and offers state-by-state numbers on the dollars spent annually on prescription drugs and their rising cost.


NPP Interactive


New!! county-level data Create your own tables, graphs, and reports with state and county data on needs and federal expenditures.


Could your tax dollars be better spent?  Make your own budget selections.


Generate your own one page report for your state.


Find out how your federal income tax dollars were spent.


See continuously updated cost of Iraq war and find out how to use this tool on a billboard in your town or on your own website.
The National Priorities Project (NPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan education and advocacy organization that makes its tools, resources, and data available to the general public. NPP does not support any candidate or political party. NPP's intention in making this information available is solely to educate the public on the impacts of federal tax and spending policies at the community level. NPP does not in any manner endorse or oppose any candidates for public office. Use of the information gathered by NPP or links to NPP's website by other organizations does not imply NPP's endorsement of the views or actions of such organizations
NPP Factoid: The average cost of a prescription in the United Sates has risen by 9.5% in just one year.