What is the per diem rate in Texas?
$113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals in most of Texas for FY2027. 11 destinations have higher rates, listed below.
Texas per diem rates 2027
GSA FY2027 · $113 lodging and $68 meals in most counties, higher in 11 destinations
Standard lodging$113a night, most counties
Standard meals$68$51 on travel days
Highest lodging$192Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine
Destinations listed11above the standard rate
Per diem for your trip
Texas, standard rate
—Texas destinations above the standard rate
| Destination | Lodging a night | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine | $192 | $80 |
| Austin | $184 | $80 |
| Dallas | $184 | $80 |
| South Padre Island | Oct 1–Feb 28: $123Mar 1–May 31: $140Jun 1–Jul 31: $160Aug 1–Sep 30: $123 | $74 |
| Galveston | Oct 1–May 31: $116Jun 1–Jul 31: $154Aug 1–Sep 30: $116 | $74 |
| San Antonio | $149 | $74 |
| Midland / Odessa | $136 | $74 |
| Big Spring | $133 | $68 |
| Houston | $133 | $80 |
| Plano | $133 | $80 |
| Pecos | $125 | $74 |
Every other county in Texas uses $113 and $68. 11 of these changed from FY2026.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration, per diem rates, data through FY2027.
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<a href="https://www.insytesbi.com/per-diem/texas/">Texas per diem rates 2027</a>Frequently asked questions
Where is per diem highest in Texas?
Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine (Tarrant County / City of Grapevine), at $192 a night all year, with $80 for meals.
What do the first and last days pay?
75% of the meals and incidentals rate: $51 at the standard rate, and up to $60 where meals are $80.
When do the FY2027 rates apply?
October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 2 Texas destinations change rate by season within that year.