Colorado · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Cortez per diem rates
Federal travelers to Cortez (GSA area: Montezuma) can claim up to $140 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $113 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr) and $140 at the peak (Oct, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $27 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 – Oct 31 | $140 | $74 | $214 |
| Nov 1 – Apr 30 | $113 | $74 | $187 |
| May 1 – Sep 30 | $140 | $74 | $214 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $18 |
| Lunch | $20 |
| Dinner | $31 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $74 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $55.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $74 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 · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $140 | $560 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $893.00 |
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.
Cortez: 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 | $113 – $140 | $74 | $214 | +5.3% |
| FY2026 | $110 – $133 | $74 | $207 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $110 – $133 | $74 | $207 | −0.7% |
| FY2024 | $107 – $134 | $64 | $198 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $98 – $134 | $64 | $198 | +9.8% |
| FY2022 | $96 – $122 | $64 | $186 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $96 – $122 | $61 | $183 | −1.6% |
| FY2020 | $96 – $124 | $61 | $185 | +5.1% |
| FY2019 | $94 – $118 | $61 | $179 | +2.6% |
| FY2018 | $93 – $115 | $59 | $174 | +0.9% |
| FY2017 | $91 – $114 | $59 | $173 | 0% |
| FY2016 | $91 – $114 | $59 | $173 | +2.7% |
| FY2015 | $88 – $111 | $51 | $162 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Cortez among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #200 nationally and #14 of 15 in Colorado. All Colorado rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Montezuma 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).
7 ZIP codes map to Cortez in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
81321 81323 81327 81330 81331 81334 81335
Other Colorado destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| AspenPitkin | $419 | $92 |
| 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 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Cortez in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $140 a night ($113 to $140 depending on season), plus $74 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: $55.50 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