GeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2TSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15BudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Specialpaymentsget their ownappropriationGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)NoContingenciesin Debt FundsFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedMust havequorum tohold budgethearingProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsHavesomeonereview yourresolutionResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesDebt servicegets its ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingEndingFundBalance useis restrictedGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2TSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15BudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Specialpaymentsget their ownappropriationGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)NoContingenciesin Debt FundsFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedMust havequorum tohold budgethearingProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsHavesomeonereview yourresolutionResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesDebt servicegets its ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingEndingFundBalance 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. General Fund is for unrestricted revenues
  2. Increasing fund more than 10% = supplemental budget requirement
  3. Quorum is more than half of membership
  4. Publish budget committee mtg x2
  5. TSCC review required by law for member districts
  6. Budget committee cannot deliberate before first mtg
  7. GO Bonds are required to have separate debt service fund
  8. File resolutions and ED-50 by July 15
  9. Budget Committee members must be qualified voters
  10. Governing body acts as the budget committee
  11. Include FTE tally in personnel services costs
  12. You cannot spend directly from contingency
  13. Budget committee sets the tax rate
  14. Appropriations are legal authority to spend public $
  15. Special payments get their own appropriation
  16. Governing body can't increase tax rate (except...)
  17. No Contingencies in Debt Funds
  18. Financial summary of Approved Budget must be published
  19. Must have quorum to hold budget hearing
  20. Proposed budget includes budget message and details sheets
  21. Have someone review your resolution
  22. Resolution adopting budget to include total budget amount
  23. Add collection rate to property tax estimates
  24. Post-adoption changes must be for unforeseen circumstances
  25. Debt service gets its own appropriation
  26. Common Error: Excessive fund balance in GO Bond fund
  27. Budget principal and interest separately
  28. Must accept comment at budget hearing
  29. Ending Fund Balance use is restricted