Arizona · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Sedona per diem rates
Federal travelers to Sedona (GSA area: City Limits of Sedona) can claim up to $282 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $172 in the cheapest months (Jan, Feb) and $282 at the peak (Mar, Apr). That is $169 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Dec 31 | $220 | $92 | $312 |
| Jan 1 – Feb 28 | $172 | $92 | $264 |
| Mar 1 – Apr 30 | $282 | $92 | $374 |
| May 1 – Aug 31 | $189 | $92 | $281 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $220 | $92 | $312 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $23 |
| Lunch | $26 |
| Dinner | $38 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $92 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $69.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $92 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · March
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in March:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $282 | $1,128 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,542.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Sedona: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $172 – $282 | $92 | $374 | +2.9% |
| FY2026 | $164 – $274 | $92 | $366 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $164 – $274 | $92 | $366 | −12.5% |
| FY2024 | $198 – $313 | $79 | $392 | +1.0% |
| FY2023 | $198 – $310 | $79 | $389 | +40.9% |
| FY2022 | $146 – $220 | $79 | $299 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $146 – $220 | $76 | $296 | +20.2% |
| FY2020 | $175 – $183 | $76 | $259 | +2.8% |
| FY2019 | $166 – $178 | $76 | $254 | +9.9% |
| FY2018 | $162 | $74 | $236 | −16.1% |
| FY2017 | $153 – $193 | $74 | $267 | +36.9% |
| FY2016 | $134 – $141 | $74 | $215 | −6.0% |
| FY2015 | $131 – $150 | $66 | $216 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Sedona among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #23 nationally and #1 of 5 in Arizona. All Arizona rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as City Limits of Sedona in Arizona. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
2 ZIP codes map to Sedona in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
86336 86351
Other Arizona destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix / ScottsdaleMaricopa | $232 | $86 |
| TucsonPima | $208 | $80 |
| Grand Canyon / FlagstaffCoconino / Yavapai less the city of Sedona | $152 | $80 |
| KayentaNavajo | $147 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Sedona in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $282 a night ($172 to $282 depending on season), plus $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $69.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources