Florida · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Punta Gorda per diem rates
Federal travelers to Punta Gorda (GSA area: Charlotte) can claim up to $202 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: $127 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $202 at the peak (Feb, Mar). That is $89 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 – Jan 31 | $127 | $74 | $201 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 31 | $202 | $74 | $276 |
| Apr 1 – Sep 30 | $127 | $74 | $201 |
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 · February
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in February:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $202 | $808 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,141.00 |
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.
Punta Gorda: 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 | $127 – $202 | $74 | $276 | +5.2% |
| FY2026 | $124 – $192 | $74 | $266 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $124 – $192 | $74 | $266 | −10.7% |
| FY2024 | $107 – $215 | $64 | $279 | +12.6% |
| FY2023 | $98 – $191 | $64 | $255 | +17.2% |
| FY2022 | $96 – $163 | $64 | $227 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $96 – $163 | $61 | $224 | +4.5% |
| FY2020 | $96 – $156 | $61 | $217 | −9.3% |
| FY2019 | $94 – $172 | $61 | $233 | +14.7% |
| FY2018 | $93 – $150 | $59 | $209 | +2.7% |
| FY2017 | $91 – $146 | $59 | $205 | +6.6% |
| FY2016 | $89 – $137 | $59 | $196 | +11.4% |
| FY2015 | $83 – $123 | $51 | $174 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Punta Gorda among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #85 nationally and #16 of 22 in Florida. All Florida rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Charlotte 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).
18 ZIP codes map to Punta Gorda in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
33917 33927 33938 33946 33947 33948 33949 33950 33951 33952 33953 33954 33955 33980 33981 33982 33983 34269
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 Punta Gorda in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $202 a night ($127 to $202 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