Florida · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Fort Lauderdale per diem rates
Federal travelers to Fort Lauderdale (GSA area: Broward) can claim up to $232 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: $150 in the cheapest months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $232 at the peak (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr). That is $119 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 | $180 | $86 | $266 |
| Jan 1 – Apr 30 | $232 | $86 | $318 |
| May 1 – Sep 30 | $150 | $86 | $236 |
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 × $232 | $928 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,315.00 |
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.
Fort Lauderdale: 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 | $150 – $232 | $86 | $318 | +3.6% |
| FY2026 | $143 – $224 | $86 | $310 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $143 – $224 | $86 | $310 | −10.4% |
| FY2024 | $158 – $250 | $69 | $319 | +13.1% |
| FY2023 | $150 – $221 | $69 | $290 | +8.3% |
| FY2022 | $123 – $204 | $69 | $273 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $123 – $204 | $66 | $270 | −0.5% |
| FY2020 | $128 – $205 | $66 | $271 | −1.4% |
| FY2019 | $124 – $208 | $66 | $274 | +6.7% |
| FY2018 | $121 – $195 | $64 | $259 | −2.5% |
| FY2017 | $118 – $200 | $64 | $264 | +0.5% |
| FY2016 | $110 – $199 | $64 | $263 | +5.9% |
| FY2015 | $109 – $188 | $71 | $259 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Fort Lauderdale among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #45 nationally and #10 of 22 in Florida. All Florida rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Broward 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).
87 ZIP codes map to Fort Lauderdale in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
33004 33008 33009 33019 33020 33021 33022 33023 33024 33025 33026 33027 33028 33029 33060 33061 33062 33063 33064 33065 33066 33067 33068 33069 33071 33073 33074 33075 33076 33077 33081 33082 33083 33084 33093 33097 33301 33302 33303 33304 33305 33306 33307 33308 33309 33310 33311 33312 33313 33314 33315 33316 33317 33318 33319 33320 33321 33322 33323 33324 33325 33326 33327 33328 33329 33330 33331 33332 33334 33335 33336 33337 33338 33339 33340 33345 33346 33348 33349 33351 33355 33359 33388 33394 33441 33442 33443
Other Florida destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Key WestMonroe | $452 | $86 |
| NaplesCollier | $326 | $80 |
| Fort Walton Beach / De Funiak SpringsOkaloosa / Walton | $274 | $86 |
| Boca Raton / Delray Beach / JupiterPalm Beach / Hendry | $265 | $86 |
| Vero BeachIndian River | $259 | $74 |
| MiamiMiami-Dade | $244 | $92 |
| StuartMartin | $238 | $80 |
| BradentonManatee | $237 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Fort Lauderdale in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $232 a night ($150 to $232 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