Travel Per-Diem Increases Take Effect Oct. 1

Effective October 1, 2013, the federal CONUS travel per diems are increasing. Below are rates that will change:

• Lunch at $51 per diem rate increase from $11 to $12

General Lodging Changes:

• Level I Counties and Cities increase from $107 to $122 + tax
• Level II Counties and Cities increase from $97 to $102 + tax
• Level III Counties and Cities increase from $77 to $83 + tax

Lodging changes under Exception One (chancellor, presidents, directors, etc.)

• Level I Counties and Cities increase from $112 to $127 + tax
• Level II Counties and Cities increase from $102 to $107 + tax
• Level III Counties and Cities increase from $82 to $88 + tax

Lodging changes under Exception Two (regents)

• Level I Counties and Cities increase from $127 to $142 + tax
• Level II Counties and Cities increase from $117 to $122 + tax
• Level III Counties and Cities increase from $82 to $103 + tax