Interactive Data

Do you want to understand the impact of federal spending on your state or town? Do you wonder how the federal government spends your federal income tax? Do you wish you could build a federal budget that reflects your spending and revenue priorities? National Priorities Project’s tools are your doorway. Step through and start exploring!

Federal Priorities Database

NPP created a one-of-a kind database tool essential for tracking the county, state and national impact of federal spending.

Your Tax Receipt

How did the federal government spend your federal income tax dollars? Click and find out.

Trade-Offs

What if you could choose to allocate your tax dollars differently, in a way that reflects your personal budget priorities?  In three easy steps, estimate how much your state, city, congressional district, or county paid towards federal programs, choose what you would provide instead, and share your plan.

Cost of Tax Cuts

Money lost to the U.S. Treasury due to tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, enacted by President Bush and extended by President Obama. The website offers embeddable counters.

Build a Better Budget

This online game will help you learn about what's going on in Washington, DC and share your spending and revenue priorities with Congress.