District of Columbia per diem, FY2027
Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
County and location coverage
Washington DC (also the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax, and the counties of Arlington and Fairfax, in Virginia; and the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's in Maryland)
Use the location of the work activity to determine the rate. A ZIP match is a starting point; confirm the full locality definition. How to select a locality.
Lodging rate periods
There are 5 consecutive rate periods in FY2027. A rate may return later in the year; each date range below is listed separately. Lodging taxes are excluded.
| From | Through | Lodging / night |
|---|---|---|
| $287 | ||
| $203 | ||
| $295 | ||
| $192 | ||
| $287 |
- Lowest lodging ceiling
- $192: Jul 2027, Aug 2027
- Highest lodging ceiling
- $295: Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027
- Seasonal difference
- $103 per night between the lowest and highest ceiling
Monthly lodging per diem, FY2027
Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $92 throughout this fiscal year.
| Month | Lodging / night | M&IE / day | Combined ceiling* | Lodging vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $287 | $92 | $379 | +$12 |
| Nov 2026 | $203 | $92 | $295 | +$7 |
| Dec 2026 | $203 | $92 | $295 | +$7 |
| Jan 2027 | $203 | $92 | $295 | +$7 |
| Feb 2027 | $203 | $92 | $295 | +$7 |
| Mar 2027 | $295 | $92 | $387 | +$19 |
| Apr 2027 | $295 | $92 | $387 | +$19 |
| May 2027 | $295 | $92 | $387 | +$19 |
| Jun 2027 | $295 | $92 | $387 | +$19 |
| Jul 2027 | $192 | $92 | $284 | +$9 |
| Aug 2027 | $192 | $92 | $284 | +$9 |
| Sep 2027 | $287 | $92 | $379 | +$12 |
*Adding the two rates is a planning reference. Unused lodging allowance cannot be transferred to meals. Actual lodging reimbursement depends on eligible costs.
M&IE breakdown: inside the $92 meal allowance
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Incidentals |
|---|---|---|---|
| $23.00 | $26.00 | $38.00 | $5.00 |
The first and last travel day allowance is $69.00 before meal deductions. Government-provided meals and meals included in a registration fee generally reduce it by the full published meal allocation. Complimentary hotel breakfasts and common-carrier meals do not. View every meal tier and the deduction rules.
District of Columbia trip cost by season, FY2027
Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $69.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $92 on each full day in between. Lodging taxes, transport and provided-meal deductions are excluded.
| Travel period | Lodging / night | 3 days, 2 nights | 5 days, 4 nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | $287 | $804.00 | $1,562.00 |
| – | $203 | $636.00 | $1,226.00 |
| – | $295 | $820.00 | $1,594.00 |
| – | $192 | $614.00 | $1,182.00 |
| – | $287 | $804.00 | $1,562.00 |
Example: 2 × $287 + $69.00 + $92 + $69.00 = $804.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.
Official record and source
- Published locality
- District of Columbia
- GSA DestinationID
- 75
- Fiscal-year validity
- –
- Workbook rows
- 144, 145, 146, 147, 148 (worksheet row numbers, including headings)
- Source retrieved
- Oct 1, 2026
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