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Seattle per diem rates

The FY2027 GSA rates for Seattle, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: a lodging cap of 188 US$ to 255 US$ a night depending on the dates, and 92 US$ a day for meals and incidental expenses.

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Seattle per diem for FY2027

  • Lodging, per night188 US$ to 255 US$
  • Meals and incidentals, per day92 US$
  • First and last day, meals69 US$

Seattle 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 2026255 US$92 US$347 US$
1 nov to 31 may 2027188 US$92 US$280 US$
1 jun to 30 sept 2027255 US$92 US$347 US$

92 US$ M&IE, by meal

Breakfast23 US$
Lunch26 US$
Dinner38 US$
Incidental expenses5 US$
First and last day (75%)69 US$

Example: three nights at the peak rate

A trip during 1 oct to 31 oct 2026, when lodging is capped at 255 US$ a night. Two full days in between and two travel days.

3 nights × 255 US$765 US$
2 full days × 92 US$184 US$
2 travel days × 69 US$138 US$
Maximum for the trip1087 US$

Seattle 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 may 2026188 US$92 US$280 US$
1 jun to 30 sept 2026248 US$92 US$340 US$

Seattle and the IRS high-low method

Seattle 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 329 US$ a day there, of which 86 US$ counts as meals.

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Preguntas frecuentes

For FY2027, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: lodging up to 188 US$ to 255 US$ a night depending on the dates, and 92 US$ a day for meals and incidental expenses.

GSA lists it as: King. 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, 69 US$ in Seattle. Lodging is paid for each night at the rate for that night's date.

The highest lodging rate is 255 US$ in FY2027 against 248 US$ in FY2026, and M&IE is 92 US$ against 92 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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