[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR301-11.27] [Page 42] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES PART 301-11--PER DIEM EXPENSES--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Rules Sec. 301-11.27 Are taxes included in the lodging portion of the Government per diem rate? No. Lodging taxes paid by you are reimbursable as a miscellaneous travel expense limited to the taxes on reimbursable lodging costs. For example, if your agency authorizes you a maximum lodging rate of $50 per night, and you elect to stay at a hotel that costs $100 per night, you can only claim the amount of taxes on $50, which is the maximum authorized lodging amount. [FTR Amdt. 75, 63 FR 66675, Dec. 2, 1998]