Texas · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Plano per diem rates
Federal travelers to Plano (GSA area: Collin) can claim up to $133 a night for lodging and $80 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 | $80 | $213 |
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 × $133 | $532 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $892.00 |
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.
Plano: 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 | $80 | $213 | +8.1% |
| FY2026 | $123 | $80 | $203 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $123 | $80 | $203 | +0.8% |
| FY2024 | $122 | $64 | $186 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $122 | $64 | $186 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $122 | $64 | $186 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $122 | $56 | $178 | +0.8% |
| FY2020 | $121 | $56 | $177 | 0% |
| FY2019 | $121 | $56 | $177 | +0.8% |
| FY2018 | $120 | $59 | $179 | 0% |
| FY2017 | $120 | $59 | $179 | +5.3% |
| FY2016 | $114 | $59 | $173 | +5.6% |
| FY2015 | $108 | $61 | $169 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Plano among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #234 nationally and #10 of 11 in Texas. All Texas rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Collin 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).
44 ZIP codes map to Plano in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
75002 75009 75013 75023 75024 75025 75026 75033 75034 75035 75036 75044 75048 75069 75070 75071 75072 75074 75075 75078 75080 75082 75086 75087 75093 75094 75097 75098 75121 75164 75166 75173 75189 75248 75252 75287 75407 75409 75424 75442 75452 75454 75485 75495
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 |
| Big SpringHoward | $133 | $68 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Plano in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $133 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