MEMORANDUM
TO: All County Officials and Department Heads
FROM: Jim Bates, County Mayor Jyne
DATE: January 9, 2026
RE: Trave Reimbursement Rates
The State of Tennessee has made some changes regarding travel rates. The following travel
reimbursement rates are now in effect until further notice
The Milage Reimbursement Rate will go up to $0.725 a mile.
Current Lodging Rates are $110.00 with the exceptions of the counties listed:
Williamson: $130.00
Hamilton: $117.00
Knox: $119.00
Shelby: $129.00
Davidson (Nashville)
September-October: $248.00
November-August: $217.00
*(See attached Lodging breakdown for more information)
The rate of Reimbursement for Meals while traveling inside the State of Tennessee is now
$68.00 with the exceptions of counties listed:
Williamson: $86.00
Hamilton: $74.00
Knox: $74.00
Davidson: $86.00
*(see attached Meals & Incidentals breakdown for more information)
These rates took effect January 1, 2026 and will remain until the State of Tennessee revises
their policy. There are other rate changes pertaining to travel outside of the state.