Featured Publications & Resources
Fact Sheets
The District Can Raise Critically Needed Revenue by Taxing Wealth
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 21, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Top 5 Percent of DC Earners Pay Lower Share of Income in Taxes than Bottom 95 Percent
By Erica Williams and Nikki Metzgar • January 9, 2024 • Taxes
Report
Taxing Capital Gains More Robustly Can Help Reduce DC’s Racial Wealth Gap
By Tazra Mitchell • October 31, 2023 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Better Targeted Property Tax Benefits Would Advance Racial Equity
By Eliana Golding and Erica Williams • October 19, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
DC Can Advance Racial Equity and Black Homeownership through the Property Tax
By Eliana Golding • October 17, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
State Tax Levels Have Little Effect on Where People Choose to Live
By Nikki Metzgar • August 21, 2023 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Downtown Conversion Tax Abatement is an Ineffective Use of Public Dollars
By Erica Williams • April 10, 2023 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
A Child Tax Credit Would Reduce Child Poverty, Strengthen Basic Income, and Advance Racial Justice in DC
By Erica Williams • March 6, 2023 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
The High Cost of Denying Statehood to the District of Columbia
By Erica Williams and Nikki Metzgar • January 19, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
DC’s Earned Income Tax Credit: The Most Generous in the Nation, But Not the Most Inclusive
By Erica Williams • April 5, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Taxes
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Blog
DC’s Labor Market is Failing Young Black Workers
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 18, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Changes Needed to Boost Outcomes and Improve Implementation of the Pay Equity Fund
By Anne Gunderson • March 6, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
In The News
Crime Is Up in DC. Are Recall Efforts Against Councilmembers the Solution?
Washingtonian • March 1, 2024
Testimony
Even with Funding Increases, Schools Will Face Constrained Budgets Next School Year
By Erika Roberson • February 28, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
DC Council Must Restore Rights and Opportunities for People with Criminal Legal System Involvement
By Michael Johnson Jr. • February 27, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Fact Sheets
The District Can Raise Critically Needed Revenue by Taxing Wealth
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 21, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Lawmakers Should Require Third Party Evaluation of Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 21, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
DC Council Must Prioritize Displacement Prevention and Affordable Housing Preservation
By Eliana Golding • February 15, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
OCFO Must Improve Reporting on Revenues Generated from Fines, Fees, and Forfeiture
By Michael Johnson Jr. • February 14, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
District Must Make Changes to EITC Payments; Prioritize Funding for Baby Bonds
By Tazra Mitchell • February 13, 2024 • Revenue & Budget