Adopted Budget FY 2018-2019

B U D G E T G L O S S A R Y
Accrual Basis Indicates revenues are recorded
when they are earned (whether or not cash is
received at the time) and expenditures are
recorded when goods and services are received
(whether cash disbursements are made at the
time or not).
Ad Valorem Tax A tax which is levied in
proportion to the value of the property against
which it is levied. This commonly referred to
as a property tax.
Appraised Value To make an estimate of
value for the purpose of taxation. (Property
values are established by the Hidalgo County
Appraisal District).
Appropriation Authorization granted by a
legislative body to make expenditures and to
incur obligations. The appropriation contains
specific limitations as to the amount, purpose,
and time when it may be expended.
Appropriation Ordinance The office
enactment, by the City Commission, to legally
authorize City Staff to obligate and expend
resources.
Assessed Value The total taxable value placed
on real estate and other property as a basis for
levying taxes.
Bond A written promise to pay a sum of
money on a specific date(s) at a specific interest
rate. The interest payments and the repayment
of the principal are detailed in a bond
ordinance.
Budget A plan of financial operations
embodying an estimate of proposed
expenditures for a given period and the
proposed means of financing them.
Budget Calendar The schedule of key dates
which the City follows in the preparation and
adoption of the budget.
Budget Document The instrument used by
the budget-making authority to present a
comprehensive financial plan of operations to
the City Commission.
Budget Message A general discussion of the
proposed budget as presented in writing by the
budget making authority to the legislative body.
Capital Projects Fund A fund created to
account for financial resources to be used for
the acquisition or the construction of major
capital facilities or equipment.
Capital Outlay Expenditures resulting in the
acquisition or addition to fixed assets.
City Commission The Mayor and six
Commissioners collectively acting as the
legislative and policy making body of the City.
Civil Service Personnel All certified police
officers and fire fighters.
Current Taxes Taxes levied and due within
one year.
Debt Service Payment of interest and
principal to holders of a government's debt
instruments.
Debt Service Fund A fund established to
account for the accumulation of resources for,
and the payment of, long-term debt principal
and interest.
Delinquent Taxes Taxes that remains unpaid,
after the date on which a penalty for nonpayment
is attached. (example: tax statements
are mailed out in October and become
delinquent if unpaid by January 31.)
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