Per Diem AtlasU.S. per diem rate directory

Independent reference using GSA dataFY2026 & FY2027 · Contiguous United States

State directory · TX

Texas per diem rates by city and county

Lodging ceilings and meal allowances for GSA localities assigned to Texas. The county or location definition determines coverage; a city name alone is not the boundary.

Texas in FY2027

Separately listed localities
11Plus the standard CONUS rate for areas outside them
Lodging ceilings per night
$116–$192Lowest to highest month across all Texas localities
Full-day M&IE
$68–$80First and last travel days are 75% of the full-day rate
Annual peak lodging vs FY2026
8 up · 3 down · 0 unchangedLargest increase: South Padre Island, +$20. Comparable localities only. All FY2027 changes

FY2027 locality directory

Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027 · U.S. dollars · Lodging excludes lodging taxes.

Listed localities11GSA state assignment: TX
Listed lodging range / night$116–$192Across these localities and all 12 months
Localities with seasonal rates29 with a single year-round lodging ceiling
Separately listed GSA localities. Open a locality for its exact monthly rates and source workbook rows.
Locality & county coverageLodging / nightM&IE / dayLodging schedule
Arlington / Fort Worth / GrapevineTarrant County / City of Grapevine$192$80Year-round
AustinTravis$184$80Year-round
Big SpringHoward$133$68Year-round
DallasDallas$184$80Year-round
GalvestonGalveston$116–$154$742 seasonal rates
HoustonMontgomery / Fort Bend / Harris$133$80Year-round
Midland / OdessaMidland / Andrews / Ector / Martin$136$74Year-round
PecosReeves$125$74Year-round
PlanoCollin$133$80Year-round
San AntonioBexar$149$74Year-round
South Padre IslandCameron$123–$160$743 seasonal rates

Texas lodging per diem by month, FY2027

Nightly lodging ceilings for every listed locality, October through September. M&IE does not change by month.

Lodging ceiling per night in U.S. dollars, before taxes. October–December 2026, January–September 2027.
LocalityOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine192192192192192192192192192192192192
Austin184184184184184184184184184184184184
Big Spring133133133133133133133133133133133133
Dallas184184184184184184184184184184184184
Galveston116116116116116116116116154154116116
Houston133133133133133133133133133133133133
Midland / Odessa136136136136136136136136136136136136
Pecos125125125125125125125125125125125125
Plano133133133133133133133133133133133133
San Antonio149149149149149149149149149149149149
South Padre Island123123123123123140140140160160123123

Standard CONUS rate, FY2027

The standard rate applies to locations outside every separately defined locality. An unrecognized city or ZIP does not establish that a location uses the standard rate.

Lodging ceiling
$113 per night, before lodging taxes
Full-day meals & incidentals
$68 per day
First & last travel day
$51.00 M&IE, before provided-meal deductions
Validity
Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
Search Texas by city, county or ZIPView the standard rate

Using the directory

Find the locality that covers the work activity, then check the travel month. Lodging ranges above show the lowest and highest monthly ceilings in this edition; they are not estimates of hotel prices. M&IE is the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance. See meal allocations and travel-day amounts.

If a stay crosses a seasonal boundary, each hotel night uses that night’s rate. A trip crossing October 1 needs both fiscal-year editions. Read the federal travel rules reference.

Lodging taxes are separate from these room ceilings. Tax-exemption eligibility depends on the jurisdiction and payment method; the rate table does not establish an exemption. Check hotel tax exemptions using official state guidance.

Source: GSA per diem files. Download the complete FY2027 directory (CSV) · Source dates and methodology.

FY2026 locality directory

Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026 · U.S. dollars · Lodging excludes lodging taxes.

Listed localities11GSA state assignment: TX
Listed lodging range / night$111–$191Across these localities and all 12 months
Localities with seasonal rates65 with a single year-round lodging ceiling
Separately listed GSA localities. Open a locality for its exact monthly rates and source workbook rows.
Locality & county coverageLodging / nightM&IE / dayLodging schedule
Arlington / Fort Worth / GrapevineTarrant County / City of Grapevine$181$80Year-round
AustinTravis$173–$187$802 seasonal rates
Big SpringHoward$114$68Year-round
DallasDallas$170–$191$802 seasonal rates
GalvestonGalveston$111–$146$742 seasonal rates
HoustonMontgomery / Fort Bend / Harris$128$80Year-round
Midland / OdessaMidland / Andrews / Ector / Martin$118–$132$742 seasonal rates
PecosReeves$121$74Year-round
PlanoCollin$123$80Year-round
San AntonioBexar$137–$161$742 seasonal rates
South Padre IslandCameron$118–$140$742 seasonal rates

Texas lodging per diem by month, FY2026

Nightly lodging ceilings for every listed locality, October through September. M&IE does not change by month.

Lodging ceiling per night in U.S. dollars, before taxes. October–December 2025, January–September 2026.
LocalityOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine181181181181181181181181181181181181
Austin173173173187187187173173173173173173
Big Spring114114114114114114114114114114114114
Dallas170170170191191191170170170170170170
Galveston111111111111111111111111146146111111
Houston128128128128128128128128128128128128
Midland / Odessa132118118118132132132132132132132132
Pecos121121121121121121121121121121121121
Plano123123123123123123123123123123123123
San Antonio137137137137161161137137137137137137
South Padre Island118118118118118140140140140140118118

Standard CONUS rate, FY2026

The standard rate applies to locations outside every separately defined locality. An unrecognized city or ZIP does not establish that a location uses the standard rate.

Lodging ceiling
$110 per night, before lodging taxes
Full-day meals & incidentals
$68 per day
First & last travel day
$51.00 M&IE, before provided-meal deductions
Validity
Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
Search Texas by city, county or ZIPView the standard rate

Using the directory

Find the locality that covers the work activity, then check the travel month. Lodging ranges above show the lowest and highest monthly ceilings in this edition; they are not estimates of hotel prices. M&IE is the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance. See meal allocations and travel-day amounts.

If a stay crosses a seasonal boundary, each hotel night uses that night’s rate. A trip crossing October 1 needs both fiscal-year editions. Read the federal travel rules reference.

Lodging taxes are separate from these room ceilings. Tax-exemption eligibility depends on the jurisdiction and payment method; the rate table does not establish an exemption. Check hotel tax exemptions using official state guidance.

Source: GSA per diem files. Download the complete FY2026 directory (CSV) · Source dates and methodology.

Texas counties and cities with their own FY2027 rate

Each name below appears in a GSA locality definition for FY2027. Counties and cities not shown here have no Texas locality of their own; read the standard rate guidance and confirm the work location before using it.

Hotel taxes and official forms

The room ceiling excludes lodging taxes. Tax guidance follows the hotel’s location and payment account, which can differ from the work locality used for per diem.

Texas: account guidance and official forms

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Neighboring state directories

Each state index lists the localities GSA assigns to that state. The Washington, DC locality also covers named Maryland and Virginia counties and cities.