Resolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementHavesomeonereview yourresolutionBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeDebt servicegets its ownappropriationBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$NoContingenciesin Debt FundsGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Governingbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)EndingFundBalance useis restrictedMust havequorum tohold budgethearingBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Include FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementHavesomeonereview yourresolutionBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeDebt servicegets its ownappropriationBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$NoContingenciesin Debt FundsGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Governingbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)EndingFundBalance useis restrictedMust havequorum tohold budgethearingBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Include FTEtally inpersonnelservicescostsYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimates

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