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Atlanta per diem rates

The FY2027 GSA rates for Atlanta, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: a lodging cap of 188 US$ to 207 US$ a night depending on the dates, and 86 US$ a day for meals and incidental expenses.

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Atlanta per diem for FY2027

  • Lodging, per night188 US$ to 207 US$
  • Meals and incidentals, per day86 US$
  • First and last day, meals64,50 US$

Atlanta 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 dic 2026188 US$86 US$274 US$
1 ene to 31 mar 2027207 US$86 US$293 US$
1 abr to 30 sept 2027188 US$86 US$274 US$

86 US$ M&IE, by meal

Breakfast22 US$
Lunch23 US$
Dinner36 US$
Incidental expenses5 US$
First and last day (75%)64,50 US$

Example: three nights at the peak rate

A trip during 1 ene to 31 mar 2027, when lodging is capped at 207 US$ a night. Two full days in between and two travel days.

3 nights × 207 US$621 US$
2 full days × 86 US$172 US$
2 travel days × 64,50 US$129 US$
Maximum for the trip922 US$

Atlanta 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 dic 2025182 US$86 US$268 US$
1 ene to 31 mar 2026197 US$86 US$283 US$
1 abr to 30 sept 2026182 US$86 US$268 US$

Atlanta and the IRS high-low method

Atlanta is a high-cost locality from 1 de enero to 31 de marzo under IRS Notice 2026-60, and takes the low rate the rest of the year. An employer using the high-low method can pay up to 329 US$ a day in those months and 230 US$ a day otherwise.

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Preguntas frecuentes

For FY2027, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: lodging up to 188 US$ to 207 US$ a night depending on the dates, and 86 US$ a day for meals and incidental expenses.

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

75% of the M&IE rate, 64,50 US$ in Atlanta. Lodging is paid for each night at the rate for that night's date.

The highest lodging rate is 207 US$ in FY2027 against 197 US$ in FY2026, and M&IE is 86 US$ against 86 US$. 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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