Texas per diem ratesFY 2027 · 11 areas above the standard rate
Texas has 11 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, against 15 in FY 2021. Back at the standard rate since then: Waco (last listed FY 2024), Corpus Christi (last listed FY 2023), Round Rock (last listed FY 2023) and El Paso (last listed FY 2022). Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine has the highest full-year average lodging cap, 41st nationally, and Galveston the lowest. Caps change during the year in South Padre Island (high Jun–Jul) and Galveston (high Jun–Jul); the other 9 keep one cap all year. The single highest monthly cap in Texas is $192 in Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine, which applies all year. M&IE: $80 in 5 areas; $74 in 5 areas; $68 in 1 area.
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Texas areas and the counties they cover
| Area | Counties / cities | Lodging cap | Full-year average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine | Tarrant County, City of Grapevine | $192 | $192 |
| Austin | Travis | $184 | $184 |
| Dallas | Dallas | $184 | $184 |
| San Antonio | Bexar | $149 | $149 |
| Midland / Odessa | Midland, Andrews, Ector, Martin | $136 | $136 |
| South Padre Island | Cameron | $123–$160 | $133 |
| Big Spring | Howard | $133 | $133 |
| Houston | Montgomery, Fort Bend, Harris | $133 | $133 |
| Plano | Collin | $133 | $133 |
| Pecos | Reeves | $125 | $125 |
| Galveston | Galveston | $116–$154 | $122 |
Other Texas counties use the standard $113 lodging and $68 M&IE. Work out a trip · Every state