Texas · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Galveston per diem rates
Federal travelers to Galveston (GSA area: Galveston) can claim up to $154 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $116 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep) and $154 at the peak (Jun, Jul). That is $41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – May 31 | $116 | $74 | $190 |
| Jun 1 – Jul 31 | $154 | $74 | $228 |
| Aug 1 – Sep 30 | $116 | $74 | $190 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $18 |
| Lunch | $20 |
| Dinner | $31 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $74 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $55.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $74 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 · June
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in June:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $154 | $616 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $949.00 |
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.
Galveston: 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 | $116 – $154 | $74 | $228 | +5.5% |
| FY2026 | $111 – $146 | $74 | $220 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $111 – $146 | $74 | $220 | +2.8% |
| FY2024 | $107 – $142 | $64 | $206 | +2.2% |
| FY2023 | $99 – $139 | $64 | $203 | +5.3% |
| FY2022 | $99 – $132 | $64 | $196 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $99 – $132 | $61 | $193 | −1.5% |
| FY2020 | $103 – $134 | $61 | $195 | +2.3% |
| FY2019 | $105 – $131 | $61 | $192 | +8.3% |
| FY2018 | $99 – $121 | $64 | $185 | −3.2% |
| FY2017 | $100 – $125 | $64 | $189 | −3.1% |
| FY2016 | $99 – $129 | $64 | $193 | +4.0% |
| FY2015 | $95 – $124 | $56 | $180 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Galveston among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #167 nationally and #5 of 11 in Texas. All Texas rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Galveston 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).
23 ZIP codes map to Galveston in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
77510 77511 77517 77518 77539 77549 77550 77551 77552 77553 77554 77555 77563 77565 77568 77573 77574 77590 77591 77592 77617 77623 77650
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 |
| 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 Galveston in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $154 a night ($116 to $154 depending on season), plus $74 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: $55.50 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