Travel Meals Calculator
Enter only the number of days related to university business, including travel days.
Prepaid Meals
Enter the number of any meals provided by your host or included in your event registration.
This calculation is based on Samford University Procedure 4.09.01. The amount is available as an average for the length of the trip specified. No additional funds are available if you overspend. Meals are not covered by Samford for single-day trips.

Below you will find essential accounting forms and information related to mileage, lodging and sales tax. 

Mileage

The current mileage rate at Samford University is $0.70 per business mile.

Lodging and Sales Tax

Lodging Tax

Samford is not necessarily exempt for lodging tax. Please contact Denene Lemke, Assistant Controller, if you have questions. 

Sales Tax

Obtain sales tax exemption letter for Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas from Accounting and Financial Services prior to any purchase of goods or services. Requests should be made to  tax@samford.edu. 

Forms

We have several of our most-requested forms available for download. Please contact our office if you have questions.

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