Publishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Budgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Budgetcommitteesets thetax rateFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedNoContingenciesin Debt FundsMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyHavesomeonereview yourresolutionTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Resolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesEndingFundBalance useis restrictedGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Debt servicegets its ownappropriationYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencySpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationMust havequorum tohold budgethearingBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvotersPublishbudgetcommitteemtg x2Budgetcommitteecannotdeliberatebefore first mtgIncreasing fundmore than 10%= supplementalbudgetrequirementAddcollectionrate toproperty taxestimatesAppropriationsare legalauthority tospend public$Budgetcommitteesets thetax rateFinancialsummary ofApprovedBudget mustbe publishedNoContingenciesin Debt FundsMust acceptcomment atbudgethearingCommonError:Excessive fundbalance in GOBond fundGoverningbody acts asthe budgetcommitteeProposedbudget includesbudgetmessage anddetails sheetsQuorum ismore thanhalf ofmembershipBudgetprincipaland interestseparatelyHavesomeonereview yourresolutionTSCC reviewrequired bylaw formemberdistrictsFileresolutionsand ED-50by July 15Resolutionadoptingbudget toinclude totalbudget amountPost-adoptionchanges mustbe forunforeseencircumstancesEndingFundBalance useis restrictedGeneralFund is forunrestrictedrevenuesGO Bondsare requiredto haveseparate debtservice fundInclude FTEtally inpersonnelservices costGoverningbody can'tincrease taxrate(except...)Debt servicegets its ownappropriationYou cannotspenddirectly fromcontingencySpecialpaymentsget their ownappropriationMust havequorum tohold budgethearingBudgetCommitteemembers mustbe qualifiedvoters

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