Colorado · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Aspen per diem rates
Federal travelers to Aspen (GSA area: Pitkin) can claim up to $419 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: $173 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov) and $419 at the peak (Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar). That is $306 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 – Nov 30 | $173 | $92 | $265 |
| Dec 1 – Mar 31 | $419 | $92 | $511 |
| Apr 1 – Sep 30 | $217 | $92 | $309 |
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 · December
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in December:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $419 | $1,676 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $2,090.00 |
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.
Aspen: 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 | $173 – $419 | $92 | $511 | +2.9% |
| FY2026 | $207 – $407 | $92 | $499 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $207 – $407 | $92 | $499 | +8.5% |
| FY2024 | $147 – $375 | $79 | $454 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $147 – $375 | $79 | $454 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $147 – $375 | $79 | $454 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $147 – $375 | $76 | $451 | +3.9% |
| FY2020 | $169 – $361 | $76 | $437 | +3.4% |
| FY2019 | $151 – $349 | $76 | $425 | −17.7% |
| FY2018 | $164 – $424 | $74 | $498 | +25.4% |
| FY2017 | $141 – $338 | $74 | $412 | +27.1% |
| FY2016 | $114 – $266 | $74 | $340 | −1.5% |
| FY2015 | $116 – $270 | $71 | $341 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Aspen among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #6 nationally and #1 of 15 in Colorado. All Colorado rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Pitkin in Colorado. 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).
6 ZIP codes map to Aspen in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
81611 81612 81615 81642 81654 81656
Other Colorado destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| VailEagle | $417 | $92 |
| TellurideSan Miguel | $367 | $92 |
| Steamboat SpringsRoutt | $299 | $92 |
| Silverthorne / BreckenridgeSummit | $296 | $92 |
| Denver / AuroraDenver / Adams / Arapahoe / Jefferson | $227 | $92 |
| MontroseMontrose | $194 | $74 |
| DurangoLa Plata | $190 | $80 |
| Grand LakeGrand | $182 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Aspen in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $419 a night ($173 to $419 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