Must havequorum tohold budgethearingGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Publishbudgetcommitteemtg x2GeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15CommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersNoContingenciesin Debt FundsSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsDebt servicegets its ownappropriationResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountHavesomeonereview yourresolutionPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementEndingFundBalance useis restrictedAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Must havequorum tohold budgethearingGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Publishbudgetcommitteemtg x2GeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15CommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersNoContingenciesin Debt FundsSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsDebt servicegets its ownappropriationResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountHavesomeonereview yourresolutionPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesBudgetcommitteesets thetax rateQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementEndingFundBalance useis restrictedAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$

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