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Washington, DC per diem rates

The FY2027 GSA rates for Washington, DC, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: a lodging cap of USD 192 to USD 295 a night depending on the dates, and USD 92 a day for meals and incidental expenses.

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Washington, DC per diem for FY2027

  • Lodging, per nightUSD 192 to USD 295
  • Meals and incidentals, per dayUSD 92
  • First and last day, mealsUSD 69

Washington, DC per diem, FY2027

Lodging is capped per night at the rate for that night's date. Meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) are a flat amount per day. The daily maximum is the two together.

DatesLodging per nightM&IE per dayDaily maximum
1 oct to 31 oct 2026USD 287USD 92USD 379
1 nov to 28 feb 2027USD 203USD 92USD 295
1 mar to 30 jun 2027USD 295USD 92USD 387
1 jul to 31 ago 2027USD 192USD 92USD 284
1 sep to 30 sep 2027USD 287USD 92USD 379

USD 92 M&IE, by meal

BreakfastUSD 23
LunchUSD 26
DinnerUSD 38
Incidental expensesUSD 5
First and last day (75%)USD 69

Example: three nights at the peak rate

A trip during 1 mar to 30 jun 2027, when lodging is capped at USD 295 a night. Two full days in between and two travel days.

3 nights × USD 295USD 885
2 full days × USD 92USD 184
2 travel days × USD 69USD 138
Maximum for the tripUSD 1,207

Washington, DC per diem, FY2026

October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Use these for travel in that period, even when the claim is paid later.

DatesLodging per nightM&IE per dayDaily maximum
1 oct to 31 oct 2025USD 275USD 92USD 367
1 nov to 28 feb 2026USD 196USD 92USD 288
1 mar to 30 jun 2026USD 276USD 92USD 368
1 jul to 31 ago 2026USD 183USD 92USD 275
1 sep to 30 sep 2026USD 275USD 92USD 367

Washington, DC and the IRS high-low method

Washington, DC is a high-cost locality all year under IRS Notice 2026-60. An employer using the high-low method instead of the GSA rate can pay up to USD 329 a day there, of which USD 86 counts as meals.

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Preguntas frecuentes

For FY2027, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: lodging up to USD 192 to USD 295 a night depending on the dates, and USD 92 a day for meals and incidental expenses.

GSA lists it as: 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). A destination outside that area takes its own county's rate, or the standard rate of USD 113 for lodging and USD 68 for M&IE.

75% of the M&IE rate, USD 69 in Washington, DC. Lodging is paid for each night at the rate for that night's date.

The highest lodging rate is USD 295 in FY2027 against USD 276 in FY2026, and M&IE is USD 92 against USD 92. The full FY2026 table is on this page.

Not up to these rates, when the employee records the dates, place and business purpose of the trip under an accountable plan. Any amount above the federal rate is taxable wages.

Where these numbers come from

Lodging and M&IE are copied from GSA's FY2027 and FY2026 per diem files. The high-low status is from IRS Notice 2026-60.

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