Texas · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Austin per diem rates
Federal travelers to Austin (GSA area: Travis) can claim up to $184 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $71 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $184 | $80 | $264 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $184 | $736 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,096.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Austin: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $184 | $80 | $264 | −1.6% |
| FY2026 | $173 – $187 | $80 | $267 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $173 – $187 | $80 | $267 | +1.6% |
| FY2024 | $170 – $184 | $64 | $248 | +14.3% |
| FY2023 | $131 – $161 | $64 | $225 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $131 – $161 | $64 | $225 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $131 – $161 | $61 | $222 | −1.2% |
| FY2020 | $140 – $163 | $61 | $224 | +1.9% |
| FY2019 | $145 – $160 | $61 | $221 | −3.0% |
| FY2018 | $146 – $165 | $59 | $224 | +4.4% |
| FY2017 | $141 – $158 | $59 | $217 | −0.6% |
| FY2016 | $135 – $159 | $59 | $218 | +14.4% |
| FY2015 | $126 – $139 | $71 | $210 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Austin among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #108 nationally and #2 of 11 in Texas. All Texas rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Travis in Texas. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
92 ZIP codes map to Austin in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
73301 73344 78610 78612 78613 78615 78617 78620 78621 78634 78641 78642 78645 78651 78652 78653 78654 78660 78663 78664 78669 78691 78701 78702 78703 78704 78705 78708 78709 78710 78711 78712 78713 78714 78715 78716 78718 78719 78720 78721 78722 78723 78724 78725 78726 78727 78728 78729 78730 78731 78732 78733 78734 78735 78736 78737 78738 78739 78741 78742 78744 78745 78746 78747 78748 78749 78750 78751 78752 78753 78754 78755 78756 78757 78758 78759 78760 78761 78762 78763 78764 78765 78766 78767 78768 78772 78773 78774 78778 78779 78783 78799
Other Texas destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington / Fort Worth / GrapevineTarrant County / City of Grapevine | $192 | $80 |
| DallasDallas | $184 | $80 |
| South Padre IslandCameron | $160 | $74 |
| GalvestonGalveston | $154 | $74 |
| San AntonioBexar | $149 | $74 |
| Midland / OdessaMidland / Andrews / Ector / Martin | $136 | $74 |
| Big SpringHoward | $133 | $68 |
| HoustonMontgomery / Fort Bend / Harris | $133 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Austin in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $184 a night, plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $60.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources