The article emphasizes the importance of a coherent national policy at the local level in the Russian Federation. The analysis of the development of ethnic policy in the Republic of Tatarstan is provided. The history of ethnic policy in the Republic of Tatarstan is discussed. The ethnic situation in the Republic is analyzed. The article gives characteristics of the current situation of the nationalities policy. The legal basis of ethnic policy in the Republic of Tatarstan is revealed. The process of ethnic cultural organizations building, in particular, the development of ethnic organization of the Republic of Tatarstan such as the Assembly of Peoples of Tatarstan is characterized. The focus areas of ethnic organizations activity are given. The state bodies dealing with issues of ethno-confessional relations are determined. The article examines of the cooperation of state and social and ethnic cultural organizations in implementing the ethnic policy of Tatarstan. In addition, ethnic policy of the Republic of Tatarstan in youth- related matters is characterized. The achievements in the republican ethnic policy, including successful migration management are listed.