#  FY26 Parking Rate Updates 

 





May 19, 2025

 

 

**Harvard Parking Services is pleased to announce that** [**unreserved parking permit rates for 2025-26**](https://transportation.harvard.edu/annual-permit-rates) **will remain unchanged.**

## Tiered Rates 

Select annual parking permit costs will be based on four salary tiers for full-time, benefits-eligible Harvard employees working a minimum of 35 hours per week. These rates apply to annual 5-day commuter parking permits paid via payroll deduction. **Note: The tiered rate you will receive applies to your salary as of July 1, 2025.**

Sort**Annual Parking Rate**



**TIER 1**



**TIER 2**



**TIER 3**



**TIER 4**



**Less than $60,000**



**$60,000-$84,999**



**$85,000-$109,999**



**$110,000 and above**



**5-day Unreserved Garage**



$1,692



$1,974



$2,256



$2,820



**5-day Unreserved Surface**



$1,573



$1,835



$2,097



$2,622



**2nd Shift**

Unreserved Garage

*(2:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.)*



 $846



 $987



$1,128



 $1,410



**2nd Shift**

Unreserved Surface

*(2:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.)*



 $787



$918



$1,049



 $1,311







- The tiered rate program does not apply to permits that are less than 5 days, already discounted (e.g., 3-Day, Carpool, Peabody Terrace, ECOM), reserved, tenant, or motorcycle. Please note that [unreserved parking permit rates for 2025-26](https://transportation.harvard.edu/annual-permit-rates) will remain unchanged.
- As a reminder, if you choose to pay by payroll deduction, parking will be deducted pre-tax, in full-month increments, resulting in a savings of approximately 25-30%. This is in addition to the savings you may get from a tiered rate.

## Other Permit Options for Commuters 

Harvard Parking Services continues to offer additional parking permit options for commuters, which are listed below. **Tiered rates do not apply to these permits**.

Sort**Permit Type**



**Details**



 **Annual Parking**



**3-Day**



Flexibility to park any three days at select parking locations at a discounted rate.



**Carpool**



2 or 3 employees that drive together at least 4 days/week at a 50%-75% discounted rate.



**Evening Commuter (ECOM)**



For evening students and faculty. **Valid from 5 PM – 7 AM** in designated locations at a discounted rate.



**Peabody Terrace Unreserved**



5-Day unreserved permits are discounted by the underutilized rate.



 **Flexible Parking**



**ZipBy** *(Hourly)*



Hourly parking rates for affiliates effective July 1, 2025: **$2**



**Multi-space Meters** *(Hourly)*



Hourly parking rates effective July 1, 2025: **$2**



**HOPPS** *(Daily)*



Daily parking rates for affiliates effective July 1, 2025: **$15**







## Important Information 

- **Campus Service Center staff cannot access salary information and, therefore, cannot answer any questions about your 5-day permit cost under the tiered program. Specific questions about salary/tiers should be directed to local HR departments.**
- Please review your parking permit options, costs, and commuting needs before submitting your parking permit renewal to avoid any cancellation and reinstatement fees or delays in processing permit renewals.
- As a reminder, IRS regulations prohibit refunding pre-tax dollars already withdrawn from an employee’s paycheck. To avoid overpayment when canceling your parking permit, please return your permit to the Campus Service Center at least two weeks in advance. Parking Services is mandated to follow this directive.
- *CommuterChoice* is always available to offer personalized commute assistance to help you understand your options to determine the best commute for you.



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Parking System Transition ](/services/parking-system-transition)