EndingFundBalance useis restrictedYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Addcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Financialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundNoContingenciesin Debt FundsPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2GO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesDebt servicegets its ownappropriationAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Include FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateHavesomeonereview yourresolutionBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersMust havequorum tohold budgethearingEndingFundBalance useis restrictedYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Addcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Financialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundNoContingenciesin Debt FundsPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2GO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesDebt servicegets its ownappropriationAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Include FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateHavesomeonereview yourresolutionBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersMust havequorum tohold budgethearing

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