Debt servicegets its ownappropriationNoContingenciesin Debt FundsGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Proposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15GeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelySpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationHavesomeonereview yourresolutionCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Appropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$BudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersMust havequorum tohold budgethearingEndingFundBalance useis restrictedIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementDebt servicegets its ownappropriationNoContingenciesin Debt FundsGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Proposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15GeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelySpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationHavesomeonereview yourresolutionCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Appropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$BudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersMust havequorum tohold budgethearingEndingFundBalance useis restrictedIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirement

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