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On November 8, 2022, Massachusetts voters passed Question 1: the Fair Share Amendment. We chose a fairer tax system, guaranteeing that the richest one percent will pay more to fund our public schools, colleges, roads, bridges, and public transit.
Now, Fair Share is at work, already funding more than $2.3 billion in transportation and public education investments—with much more to come.
Here's how the first $2.3 billion of Fair Share funding is being spent:
Public Schools
$160
million
for construction projects and green infrastructure in public schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade
$239 million
to give every child free school meals, saving families hundreds of dollars a year
for MBTA infrastructure, including repairs, maintenance, and improvements
$331.8 million
Public Transportation
for regional transit authorities, including expanded service hours, route expansions, and making fares free
$200 million
Public Colleges and Universities
$199
million
for financial aid to students at public colleges
$167.5
million
for tuition-free community college
Roads and Bridges
$195
million
for the construction and repair of roads and bridges across the state
Early Education and Care
$348.5 million
to expand access to high-quality childcare and pre-K to more children and families
To see exactly how the second $1.3 billion dollars from Fair Share are being spent (in the state's Fiscal Year 2025 budget), click here.
To see exactly how the first $1 billion dollars from Fair Share were spent (in the state's Fiscal Year 2024 budget), click here.
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