Texas · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Big Spring per diem rates
Federal travelers to Big Spring (GSA area: Howard) can claim up to $133 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $20 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 | $133 | $68 | $201 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $16 |
| Lunch | $19 |
| Dinner | $28 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $68 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $51.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $68 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 × $133 | $532 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $51.00) | $102.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $68 | $204 |
| Maximum for the trip | $838.00 |
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.
Big Spring: 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 | $133 | $68 | $201 | +16.7% |
| FY2026 | $114 | $68 | $182 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $114 | $68 | $182 | −16.2% |
| FY2024 | $136 | $64 | $200 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $136 | $64 | $200 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $136 | $64 | $200 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $136 | $61 | $197 | −10.5% |
| FY2020 | $152 | $61 | $213 | +50.5% |
| FY2019 | $101 | $61 | $162 | +4.1% |
| FY2018 | $93 – $97 | $54 | $151 | −21.8% |
| FY2017 | $124 | $54 | $178 | −27.5% |
| FY2016 | $171 | $54 | $225 | +15.5% |
| FY2015 | $148 | $46 | $194 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Big Spring among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #232 nationally and #8 of 11 in Texas. All Texas rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Howard 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).
6 ZIP codes map to Big Spring in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
79511 79713 79720 79721 79733 79748
Other Texas destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington / Fort Worth / GrapevineTarrant County / City of Grapevine | $192 | $80 |
| AustinTravis | $184 | $80 |
| DallasDallas | $184 | $80 |
| South Padre IslandCameron | $160 | $74 |
| GalvestonGalveston | $154 | $74 |
| San AntonioBexar | $149 | $74 |
| Midland / OdessaMidland / Andrews / Ector / Martin | $136 | $74 |
| HoustonMontgomery / Fort Bend / Harris | $133 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Big Spring in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $133 a night, plus $68 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: $51.00 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