Per diem rates are important for managing business travel expenses. They set standard reimbursement amounts for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses, balancing fairness for employees with cost control for employers.

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Understanding per diem rates is especially crucial in a state as large and economically diverse as Texas, where travel costs can vary widely between cities. Knowing these allowances makes expense reporting easier, helps meet federal guidelines, and assists with accurate budgeting.

Texas per diem rate calculator

Input the dates of your business travel, along with the location, county, and city, to calculate your per diem allowance in Texas.

Texas per diem rates

If you're traveling to a city in Texas without a specific per diem rate, the standard rates of $110 for lodging and $$68 per day for meals and incidentals will apply. Set by the General Services Administration (GSA), these rates are effective from October 2024 through September 2025.

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However, if you are traveling to a city where the federal government has established a location-specific per diem rate, such as Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio, then these cities have fixed per diem rates set by the General Services Administration (GSA).

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Here's a breakdown of the location-specific per diem rates:

Manage business travel from booking to tracking

Understanding and following per diem rates is important for your business to comply with state and federal regulations. This reduces the risk of non-compliance. Using clear per diem practices makes travel expenses transparent, benefiting your business and your employees by reducing conflicts.

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Business travel expenses don't have to be a hassle—Ramp simplifies the process, offering expense management tools that give you better control over spending, automate expense reporting, and help ensure compliance with your company policies and federal regulations.

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With Ramp, you can: 

• Establish precise, location-specific per diem rates, aiding in compliance and improving travel expense management.
• Allow your employees to track their per diem allowances easily while on the road, ensuring they stay within budget and understand their financial entitlements.