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Travel and Mileage Rates Effective as of January 1, 2018

By Thomas Canby posted 02-01-2018 10:07

  
Travel and mileage rates have been announced that are effective as of January 1, 2018. The Texas Education Agency announcement is excerpted below. 


"TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED:

SUBJECT:   Travel and Mileage Reimbursement

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has published travel and mileage reimbursement rates to be effective January 1, 2018, as summarized below:

  • The automobile mileage reimbursement rate is 54.5 cents per mile.
  • The meal reimbursement rate for overnight travel is listed by city on the federal per diem rate map. If the city you are traveling to is not listed, use the daily rate for the county. If the county to which you are traveling is not listed, use the current maximum daily reimbursement rate of $51.
  • The meal reimbursement rate for non-overnight travel is up to $36.
  • Lodging reimbursement rates for in-state and out-of-state travel are listed on the federal per diem rate map. If the city you are traveling to is not listed, use the daily rate for the county. If the county to which you are traveling is not listed, use the current maximum daily reimbursement rate of $93.

The mileage, lodging, and meal reimbursement rates published by the comptroller apply to all grants that TEA administers for individuals on travel status.

See the attached guidelines for more travel information. If you have any further questions, please email grants@tea.texas.gov."

To access the Texas Education Agency TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED letter on this topic dated January 30, 2018, click on the link below. 
https://tea.texas.gov/interiorpage_wide.aspx?id=51539619959
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