Resolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipNoContingenciesin Debt FundsGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$GO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Debt servicegets its ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundMust havequorum tohold budgethearingGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Proposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsEndingFundBalance useis restrictedHavesomeonereview yourresolutionFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyBudgetcommitteesets thetax ratePublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Post-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesResolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencyQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipNoContingenciesin Debt FundsGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingBudgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$GO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundSpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Debt servicegets its ownappropriationCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundMust havequorum tohold budgethearingGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Proposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsEndingFundBalance useis restrictedHavesomeonereview yourresolutionFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyBudgetcommitteesets thetax ratePublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Post-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesAddcollectionrate 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. Include FTE tally in personnel services cost
  3. You cannot spend directly from contingency
  4. Quorum is more than half of membership
  5. No Contingencies in Debt Funds
  6. General Fund is for unrestricted revenues
  7. Must accept comment at budget hearing
  8. Budget committee cannot deliberate before first mtg
  9. Appropriations are legal authority to spend public $
  10. GO Bonds are required to have separate debt service fund
  11. Special payments get their own appropriation
  12. Governing body acts as the budget committee
  13. TSCC review required by law for member districts
  14. Budget Committee members must be qualified voters
  15. File resolutions and ED-50 by July 15
  16. Debt service gets its own appropriation
  17. Common Error: Excessive fund balance in GO Bond fund
  18. Must have quorum to hold budget hearing
  19. Governing body can't increase tax rate (except...)
  20. Proposed budget includes budget message and details sheets
  21. Ending Fund Balance use is restricted
  22. Have someone review your resolution
  23. Financial summary of Approved Budget must be published
  24. Increasing fund more than 10% = supplemental budget requirement
  25. Budget principal and interest separately
  26. Budget committee sets the tax rate
  27. Publish budget committee mtg x2
  28. Post-adoption changes must be for unforeseen circumstances
  29. Add collection rate to property tax estimates