State Fiscal 12 months 2026 Journey Reimbursement Charges

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has revealed the travel and mileage reimbursement rates for state fiscal 12 months 2026, as summarized under: 

• The vehicle mileage reimbursement charge was elevated to 72.5 cents per mile.
• The meal reimbursement charge for in a single day journey is listed by metropolis on the federal per diem rate map. If the town you’re touring to is just not listed, use the every day charge for the county. If the county you’re touring to is just not listed, use the present most every day reimbursement charge, which stays $68.
• The meal reimbursement charge for non-overnight journey stays $36.
• Lodging reimbursement charges for in-state and out-of-state journey are listed on the federal per diem rate map. If the town you’re touring to is just not listed, use the every day charge for the county. If the county you’re touring to is just not listed, use the present most every day reimbursement charge, which stays $110.

The mileage, lodging, and meal guidelines and reimbursement charges revealed by the comptroller apply to all grants that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) administers for people on journey standing.

Note that if the native journey coverage is extra restrictive and states a decrease charge, that charge should be utilized constantly to all grants administered by TEA. TEA grant funds could solely reimburse allowable journey charges on the decrease quantity of the state journey pointers or native journey coverage.

For More Information

For detailed journey guidelines and reimbursement charge data, go to the Texas State Comptroller’s website.

If you might have any additional questions, please electronic mail Cory Green (cory.inexperienced@tea.texas.gov) or Nick Davis (nick.davis@tea.texas.gov).