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
Aids to Calculation not included in the Branch Budget Instructions Manual
Budget Request Templates
2628BaselineBudgetRecordA4.docx
2628AdditionalBudgetRecordB4.docx
2628AdditionalBudgetReportB5.xlsx
2628AccountsPayableExhibit2.xlsx
2628 ScheduleofPlannedContractActivity.xlsx
2628 Schedule of Formula Allocation and Distribution.docx