Per Diem

Per Diem Rates

FY 2016 Per Diem Rates Now Available

Please note! The FY2016 rates are NOT the default rates until October 1, 2015.

You must follow these instructions to view FY2016 rates. Select FY2016 from the drop-down box above the "Search By State" map, then click directly on the state in the map where you wish to view a rate. You will not be able to see FY2016 rates if you enter anything at all in the "Search By City, State or ZIP Code" box on this page. The search box only returns current FY rates.

Rates are set by fiscal year, effective October 1 each year. Find current rates in the continental United States ("CONUS Rates") by searching below with city and state (or ZIP code), or by clicking on the map.

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Questions

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Tax Questions?

Have a question about per diem and your taxes? Please contact the Internal Revenue Service at 800-829-1040 or visit www.irs.gov. GSA cannot answer tax-related questions or provide tax advice.

State Tax Exempt Forms

Need a state tax exemption form?
Per OMB Circular A-123, federal travelers "...must provide a tax exemption certificate to lodging vendors, when applicable, to exclude state and local taxes from their hotel bills." GSA's SmartPay team maintains the most current state tax information, including any applicable forms.

News

The FY2016 per diem rates are now available. See FTR Per Diem Bulletin 16-01 for more details. Please see the blue box at the top of the page for instructions on how to view FY2016 rates.