NoContingenciesin Debt FundsBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Fileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15EndingFundBalance useis restrictedAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyMust havequorum tohold budgethearingInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationHavesomeonereview yourresolutionGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)GeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesDebt servicegets its ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$NoContingenciesin Debt FundsBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Fileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15EndingFundBalance useis restrictedAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyMust havequorum tohold budgethearingInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationHavesomeonereview yourresolutionGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)GeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesDebt servicegets its ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$

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