California · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Santa Rosa per diem rates
Federal travelers to Santa Rosa (GSA area: Sonoma) can claim up to $163 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $163 | $86 | $249 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $22 |
| Lunch | $23 |
| Dinner | $36 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $86 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $64.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $86 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 · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $163 | $652 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,039.00 |
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.
Santa Rosa: 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 | $163 | $86 | $249 | +3.8% |
| FY2026 | $157 | $86 | $243 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $157 | $86 | $243 | 0% |
| FY2024 | $157 | $74 | $231 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $157 | $74 | $231 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $157 | $74 | $231 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $157 | $71 | $228 | −0.6% |
| FY2020 | $158 | $71 | $229 | 0% |
| FY2019 | $158 | $71 | $229 | −2.5% |
| FY2018 | $134 – $162 | $64 | $226 | +9.5% |
| FY2017 | $129 – $148 | $64 | $212 | +10.4% |
| FY2016 | $118 – $134 | $64 | $198 | +10.7% |
| FY2015 | $121 | $61 | $182 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Santa Rosa among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #145 nationally and #20 of 32 in California. All California rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Sonoma in California. 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).
51 ZIP codes map to Santa Rosa in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
94515 94922 94923 94926 94927 94928 94931 94951 94952 94953 94954 94955 94972 94975 94999 95401 95402 95403 95404 95405 95406 95407 95409 95412 95416 95419 95421 95425 95430 95431 95433 95436 95439 95441 95442 95444 95446 95448 95450 95452 95462 95465 95471 95472 95473 95476 95480 95486 95487 95492 95497
Other California destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| San FranciscoSan Francisco | $325 | $92 |
| MontereyMonterey | $293 | $92 |
| Santa MonicaCity limits of Santa Monica | $283 | $92 |
| Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara | $277 | $92 |
| NapaNapa | $266 | $92 |
| South Lake TahoeEl Dorado | $262 | $86 |
| San DiegoSan Diego | $249 | $86 |
| Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San JoseSanta Clara | $218 | $92 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Santa Rosa in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $163 a night, plus $86 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: $64.50 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