Florida · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Boca Raton / Delray Beach / Jupiter per diem rates
Federal travelers to Boca Raton / Delray Beach / Jupiter (GSA area: Palm Beach / Hendry) can claim up to $265 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $157 in the cheapest months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $265 at the peak (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr). That is $152 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 | $186 | $86 | $272 |
| Jan 1 – Apr 30 | $265 | $86 | $351 |
| May 1 – Sep 30 | $157 | $86 | $243 |
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 · January
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in January:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $265 | $1,060 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,447.00 |
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.
Boca Raton / Delray Beach / Jupiter: 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 | $157 – $265 | $86 | $351 | +8.6% |
| FY2026 | $143 – $244 | $86 | $330 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $143 – $244 | $86 | $330 | −4.3% |
| FY2024 | $161 – $255 | $69 | $324 | +22.0% |
| FY2023 | $134 – $209 | $69 | $278 | +2.0% |
| FY2022 | $121 – $205 | $69 | $274 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $121 – $205 | $61 | $266 | +1.0% |
| FY2020 | $118 – $203 | $61 | $264 | +2.0% |
| FY2019 | $121 – $199 | $61 | $260 | +2.1% |
| FY2018 | $110 – $195 | $59 | $254 | +7.1% |
| FY2017 | $100 – $182 | $59 | $241 | +4.0% |
| FY2016 | $101 – $175 | $59 | $234 | +11.5% |
| FY2015 | $97 – $157 | $71 | $228 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Boca Raton / Delray Beach / Jupiter among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #29 nationally and #4 of 22 in Florida. All Florida rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Palm Beach / Hendry in Florida. 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).
78 ZIP codes map to Boca Raton / Delray Beach / Jupiter in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
33401 33402 33403 33404 33405 33406 33407 33408 33409 33410 33411 33412 33413 33414 33415 33416 33417 33418 33419 33420 33421 33422 33424 33425 33426 33427 33428 33429 33430 33431 33432 33433 33434 33435 33436 33437 33440 33444 33445 33446 33448 33449 33454 33459 33460 33461 33462 33463 33464 33465 33466 33467 33468 33470 33472 33473 33474 33476 33477 33480 33481 33482 33483 33484 33486 33487 33488 33493 33496 33497 33498 33499 33930 33935 33936 33972 33975 34142
Other Florida destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Key WestMonroe | $452 | $86 |
| NaplesCollier | $326 | $80 |
| Fort Walton Beach / De Funiak SpringsOkaloosa / Walton | $274 | $86 |
| Vero BeachIndian River | $259 | $74 |
| MiamiMiami-Dade | $244 | $92 |
| StuartMartin | $238 | $80 |
| BradentonManatee | $237 | $80 |
| SebringHighlands | $236 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Boca Raton in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $265 a night ($157 to $265 depending on season), 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