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Phoenix per diem rates

The FY2027 GSA rates for Phoenix, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: a lodging cap of 122 US$ to 232 US$ a night depending on the dates, and 86 US$ a day for meals and incidental expenses.

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Phoenix per diem for FY2027

  • Lodging, per night122 US$ to 232 US$
  • Meals and incidentals, per day86 US$
  • First and last day, meals64,50 US$

Phoenix 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 ene 2027165 US$86 US$251 US$
1 feb to 31 mar 2027232 US$86 US$318 US$
1 abr to 31 may 2027171 US$86 US$257 US$
1 jun to 31 ago 2027122 US$86 US$208 US$
1 sept to 30 sept 2027165 US$86 US$251 US$

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 feb to 31 mar 2027, when lodging is capped at 232 US$ a night. Two full days in between and two travel days.

3 nights × 232 US$696 US$
2 full days × 86 US$172 US$
2 travel days × 64,50 US$129 US$
Maximum for the trip997 US$

Phoenix 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 ene 2026160 US$86 US$246 US$
1 feb to 31 mar 2026229 US$86 US$315 US$
1 abr to 31 may 2026161 US$86 US$247 US$
1 jun to 31 ago 2026113 US$86 US$199 US$
1 sept to 30 sept 2026160 US$86 US$246 US$

Phoenix and the IRS high-low method

Phoenix is a high-cost locality from 1 de febrero 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 122 US$ to 232 US$ a night depending on the dates, and 86 US$ a day for meals and incidental expenses.

GSA lists it as: Maricopa. 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 Phoenix. Lodging is paid for each night at the rate for that night's date.

The highest lodging rate is 232 US$ in FY2027 against 229 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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