Office ofState Budget Director

Kentucky Budgeting System (KBUD) is the budgeting system currently used by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is integrated within the eMARS application. This page contains information and templates dealing with Preparation of the Executive Budget Recommendation and the Budget of the Commonwealth.

Link to eMARS/KBUD 4 Application
eMARS/KBUD 4 Application

For any questions about the Kentucky Budgeting System, please email us at KBUDAdministrator@ky.gov

2026-2028 Budget Preparation

​​2026-2028 Branch Budget Request Manual

2628 KBUD Budget Objects

2628 History Change Request

History Change Form Guidance

Things to do before the personnel runs arrive

2628 Budget Prep Refresher Training Presentation

​2026-2028 Budget Officer Briefing-Budget Instructions​

Aids to Calculation not included in the Branch Budget Instructions Manual​

​Salary and Fringe Benefits 2026-28

Budget Request Templates   ​

Debt Service Template.xls​

2628BaselineBudgetRecordA4.docx

2628AdditionalBudgetRecordB4.docx

2628AdditionalBudgetReportB5.xlsx

2628AccountsPayableExhibit2.xlsx

2628 ScheduleofPlannedContractActivity.xlsx

2628 Schedule of Formula Allocation and Distribution.docx