You cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyNoContingenciesin Debt FundsFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Include FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Addcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingHavesomeonereview yourresolutionCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundMust havequorum tohold budgethearingGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Resolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Increasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementDebt servicegets its ownappropriationBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelySpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsEndingFundBalance useis restrictedYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyNoContingenciesin Debt FundsFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Include FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Addcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingHavesomeonereview yourresolutionCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundMust havequorum tohold budgethearingGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Resolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Increasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementDebt servicegets its ownappropriationBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelySpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsEndingFundBalance useis restricted

Budget Law Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. You cannot spend directly from contingency
  2. No Contingencies in Debt Funds
  3. File resolutions and ED-50 by July 15
  4. Include FTE tally in personnel services costs
  5. Publish budget committee mtg x2
  6. Add collection rate to property tax estimates
  7. Budget Committee members must be qualified voters
  8. Must accept comment at budget hearing
  9. Have someone review your resolution
  10. Common Error: Excessive fund balance in GO Bond fund
  11. Must have quorum to hold budget hearing
  12. Governing body can't increase tax rate (except...)
  13. Resolution adopting budget to include total budget amount
  14. Quorum is more than half of membership
  15. Appropriations are legal authority to spend public $
  16. Increasing fund more than 10% = supplemental budget requirement
  17. Debt service gets its own appropriation
  18. Budget committee cannot deliberate before first mtg
  19. Budget committee sets the tax rate
  20. Governing body acts as the budget committee
  21. General Fund is for unrestricted revenues
  22. Proposed budget includes budget message and details sheets
  23. GO Bonds are required to have separate debt service fund
  24. Post-adoption changes must be for unforeseen circumstances
  25. Budget principal and interest separately
  26. Special payments get their own appropriation
  27. Financial summary of Approved Budget must be published
  28. TSCC review required by law for member districts
  29. Ending Fund Balance use is restricted