Travel

The 2027 General Services Administration (GSA) rates are online now and effective Oct. 1. Fiscal 2027 travel reimbursement rates are available for:

• In-state and out-of-state meals and lodging.
• In-state and out-of-state non-overnight meals.
• Automobile mileage.
• Aircraft mileage.

Standard meal reimbursement rates are unchanged for fiscal 2027. The standard lodging rate for all locations not listed by the GSA increased to $113. The meal reimbursement rate for locations not listed by the GSA remains at $68.

See Textravel for more information or email expenditure.assistance@cpa.texas.gov.

Agencies that reimburse employees for state-related hotel stays are due a refund for hotel occupancy taxes. USAS automatically generates the refunds each quarter.

The hotel occupancy tax refund for August will be available Sept. 9 on DAFR8190 and DAFR8200.

See Hotel Occupancy Tax Quarterly Refund (FPP B.006) for more information.