NCSL tracks a wide range of issues and at any one time some topics are of particular interest to legislators and legislative staff. On this page you will find issues of key concern in the area of Budget and Tax policy. Also, we have redesigned the Budget and Tax site, so explore the main topics on the right tool bar for easier access to NCSL's documents.

• State Budget Update. NCSL’s latest fiscal survey finds that state budgets are recovering, but are far from being fully recovered from the effects of the Great Recession.
• Closing Budget Gaps. See what states are doing to close billions of dollars in budget gaps.
• State Economic Stimulus Plans.  The Fiscal Affairs program is collecting information on proposed and enacted state-level stimulus plans. 
• High Personal Income Tax Reliance and Current Unemployment.  Read about the effects of rising unemployment rates on states that have a high reliance on personal income taxes.