Fiscal Alliance Foundation / Serving New England / Vermont
Vermont Chapter · Launched 2026
Many Vermonters fear they won't be able to stay here because of the crushing cost of living. With government spending significantly outpacing economic growth and inflation for far too long, the burdens on Vermont taxpayers are very real. Vermonters are looking for informed, fiscally responsible voices to advocate for better policies and a better future. Fiscal Alliance is that voice.
It hasn't always been this way. And it does not need to continue.
The progressive path we have been on clearly is not working, and we are not going to grow our way out of excessive spending.
Fiscal Alliance Foundation — VermontIn our quest for equitable education, our children have been left behind and property taxes have increased 30% faster than the national average to pay for a system that is broken. Unions have the mic, but the data does not lie. We know the cost drivers, and our kids deserve better.
See the research →Vermont already has one of the most progressive tax systems in the nation. Pushing for more has made the state less competitive at attracting residents and businesses — and is literally driving them out. Reversing this requires tax reform and accountability for our spending.
See the research →Energy costs matter. Policies promising a green-energy Vermont are unrealistic while putting the burden on those least able to afford it. Our energy policies must be based on realistic assumptions and thorough cost-benefit analysis.
See the research →Choices matter. Through over-regulation we have reduced choices. Our single payer experiment failed over a decade ago and has cost us dearly — while Vermont now carries the most expensive health care in the country.
See the research →For many Vermonters, our land is our greatest asset. We are the best stewards of our own land — but that principle has recently come under attack.
See the research →The issues list for each chapter is set locally. If there's a Vermont fiscal issue we should be tracking, tell us.
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Moving collective-bargaining protections into the state Constitution could add an estimated $53–135 million in annual public-sector costs and $140–$352 in property taxes on a $400,000 home.
What Vermont voters are not being told about Proposal 3 — the November ballot measure that would constitutionalize compulsory unionism and foreclose Right to Work.
A statewide poll of 600 voters finds 61% say their income is not keeping pace with housing and taxes — and support for Proposal 3 collapses once tax impacts are raised.
Vermont's affordability crisis is real — but raising taxes and expanding government is making the problem worse, not better.
The Legislature writes broad statutes and hands the details to appointed boards and commissions — diffusing responsibility and accountability.
Bringing the mission of fiscal responsibility, government transparency, and data-driven public policy to the Green Mountain State.
Short explainers on where Vermont's money actually goes.
Every dollar you pledge goes toward bringing facts to Vermont voters so they can make informed decisions. Help us get the word out with a tax-deductible contribution, and stay in touch.
Every study, op-ed, and analysis the chapter has published so far.
Browse Vermont workFAF has recently branched out to Vermont, establishing boots-on-the-ground expertise with decades of local knowledge and relationships. We are taking the foundational elements and expertise the Foundation has built over the past decade and using them to fast-track what can be done here. The issues are similar. Local knowledge is key.
Vermont has had a gap in true non-partisan, fiscally minded policy expertise. The Vermont of the past was frugal and knew how to make a dollar go further. What we do right now, at this pivotal point, will determine the viability of this state.
Through research, polling, and legal programs, the Fiscal Alliance Foundation will provide Vermont lawmakers, government officials, and the general public with the independent and non-partisan resources they need to make educated and informed decisions.
With a 62% increase in spending in Vermont since 2019 — nearly double the rate of inflation — we need accountability for where taxpayer dollars are spent, and an end to the madness of unfunded mandates. Fiscal Alliance will help you, the taxpayer, understand where your money is going and what the results are.
