National Association of Towns and Townships

The purpose of the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) is to strengthen the effectiveness of town and township government by educating lawmakers and public policy officials about how small town governments operate and by advocating policies on their behalf in Washington, DC.

NATaT's valuable membership benefits include:

• Lobbying for grassroots governments in Washington, DC - Regulations and mandates developed in Washington, DC are often excessive, costly and burdensome to smaller communities. NATaT works to ensure that lawmakers and federal agencies take into consideration the resources and capacities of smaller governments during the development phases of the rules and legislation. NATaT has been instrumental in getting legislation passed to ensure that federal agencies involve grassroots governments in the regulatory process.
• Subscription to NATaT's Washington Report and View from Washington - NATaT’s newsletter, the Washington Report, and its column, the View from Washington, are published 10 times a year and concentrate on legislative issues of importance to small governments.
• NATaT's E-mail Legislative Alerts - NATaT's E-mail Legislative Alerts keep you informed of legislative action that requires a timely grassroots response.
• America's Town Meeting - NATaT's National Conference is the largest national conference for grassroots government leaders. Educational workshops and legislative workshops help officials be more effective representatives for the citizens they serve. The conference provides a time for attendees to lobby members of Congress on issues important to their towns. All NATaT members are eligible for a reduced registration fee.
• Access to NATaT staff that can answer your many questions - Membership in NATaT affords you access to a staff that is knowledgeable and experienced on a wide variety of topics and issues of concern to smaller local governments.

For more information about membership in the National Association of Towns and Townships, contact our Membership Director, Andrew Seth, at (202) 331-8500 or aseth@tfgnet.com.