Decatur County raises travel per diem to $60, requires receipts and allows tips up to 15%

Jun 15, 2026

The Decatur County commissioners voted June 15 to raise the daily travel per diem to $60 and require receipts for reimbursement. The board also amended the county’s travel policy to permit tips up to 15% and directed staff to clarify credit-card use rules.

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The Decatur County commissioners voted June 15 to increase the county travel per diem to $60 per day and to require receipts for reimbursement, and they amended the travel policy to allow tips of up to 15%. The votes were taken during a discussion about inconsistencies in how other counties handle per diem and whether advances should be permitted.

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