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Texas · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

Texas per diem rates

11 Texas destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine at up to $192 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

11
Destinations with own rate
$192
Highest peak lodging
$116
Lowest listed lodging
2
With seasonal rates
Standard rate, rest of state
$113/night
All unlisted counties
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Standard M&IE
Maximum per diem, one full day$181

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All Texas destinations, FY2027

Lodging shows the range across seasons. Sort any column; values are GSA's FY2027 file.

DestinationLodgingM&IEMax/day
Arlington / Fort Worth / GrapevineTarrant County / City of Grapevine
$192
$80$272
AustinTravis
$184
$80$264
DallasDallas
$184
$80$264
South Padre IslandCameron
$123–$160
$74$234
GalvestonGalveston
$116–$154
$74$228
San AntonioBexar
$149
$74$223
Midland / OdessaMidland / Andrews / Ector / Martin
$136
$74$210
Big SpringHoward
$133
$68$201
HoustonMontgomery / Fort Bend / Harris
$133
$80$213
PlanoCollin
$133
$80$213
PecosReeves
$125
$74$199

Highest maximum daily rate

Texas: peak lodging + M&IE per day, FY2027

Top 11 destinations; lodging in blue, M&IE in terracotta.

Lodging (peak month)M&IE
ArlingtonLodging $192M&IE $80$272AustinLodging $184M&IE $80$264DallasLodging $184M&IE $80$264South Padre IslandLodging $160M&IE $74$234GalvestonLodging $154M&IE $74$228San AntonioLodging $149M&IE $74$223MidlandLodging $136M&IE $74$210Big SpringLodging $133M&IE $68$201HoustonLodging $133M&IE $80$213PlanoLodging $133M&IE $80$213PecosLodging $125M&IE $74$199
ArlingtonLodging $192M&IE $80$272AustinLodging $184M&IE $80$264DallasLodging $184M&IE $80$264South Padre IslandLodging $160M&IE $74$234GalvestonLodging $154M&IE $74$228San AntonioLodging $149M&IE $74$223MidlandLodging $136M&IE $74$210Big SpringLodging $133M&IE $68$201HoustonLodging $133M&IE $80$213PlanoLodging $133M&IE $80$213PecosLodging $125M&IE $74$199
Source: GSA FY2027 per diem file.

Destinations listed in earlier years

These were non-standard areas in at least one GSA file since FY2015 but are not listed under that name in FY2027.

DestinationListedFY2027
College StationBrazosFY2015–FY2020Standard rate
Corpus ChristiNuecesFY2015–FY2023Standard rate
El PasoEl PasoFY2015–FY2022Standard rate
GreenvilleHunt CountyFY2015–FY2015Standard rate
Houston (L.B. Johnson Space Center)Montgomery / Fort Bend / HarrisFY2015–FY2021Counties now in Houston
LaredoWebbFY2015–FY2017Standard rate
McAllenHidalgoFY2015–FY2017Standard rate
MidlandMidlandFY2015–FY2018Counties now in Midland / Odessa
PearsallFrio / Medina / La SalleFY2015–FY2017Standard rate
Round RockWilliamsonFY2015–FY2023Standard rate
San AngeloTom GreenFY2015–FY2017Standard rate
WacoMcLennanFY2015–FY2024Standard rate

Over time

Fiscal yearNon-standard areasStandard rate
FY202711$113 / $68
FY202611$110 / $68
FY202511$110 / $68
FY202412$107 / $59
FY202314$98 / $59
FY202215$96 / $59
FY202115$96 / $55
FY202016$96 / $55
FY201916$94 / $55
FY201816$93 / $51
FY201720$91 / $51
FY201620$89 / $51
FY201520$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in Texas if my city is not listed?
The standard CONUS rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for M&IE in FY2027. GSA's file says the standard rate "applies to all counties not specifically listed" and that "cities not listed may be located in a listed county", so check the county first.
When do the FY2028 Texas rates start?
Federal per diem rates follow the federal fiscal year: FY2028 rates take effect on October 1, 2027. GSA usually publishes them in August or September.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources