Florida · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Tampa / St. Petersburg per diem rates
Federal travelers to Tampa / St. Petersburg (GSA area: Pinellas / Hillsborough) can claim up to $212 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $155 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $212 at the peak (Feb, Mar, Apr). That is $99 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 | $155 | $80 | $235 |
| Feb 1 – Apr 30 | $212 | $80 | $292 |
| May 1 – Sep 30 | $155 | $80 | $235 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 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 × $212 | $848 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,208.00 |
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.
Tampa / St. Petersburg: 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 | $155 – $212 | $80 | $292 | +6.0% |
| FY2026 | $148 – $200 | $80 | $280 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $148 – $200 | $80 | $280 | +4.2% |
| FY2024 | $145 – $192 | $69 | $261 | +11.0% |
| FY2023 | $133 – $173 | $69 | $242 | +6.1% |
| FY2022 | $124 – $163 | $69 | $232 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $124 – $163 | $61 | $224 | +3.2% |
| FY2020 | $122 – $158 | $61 | $219 | +1.9% |
| FY2019 | $121 – $155 | $61 | $216 | +0.6% |
| FY2018 | $120 – $154 | $54 | $208 | +4.8% |
| FY2017 | $114 – $147 | $54 | $201 | +10.5% |
| FY2016 | $106 – $133 | $54 | $187 | +15.7% |
| FY2015 | $104 – $115 | $51 | $166 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Tampa / St. Petersburg among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #73 nationally and #13 of 22 in Florida. All Florida rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Pinellas / Hillsborough 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).
169 ZIP codes map to Tampa / St. Petersburg in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
33503 33508 33509 33510 33511 33527 33530 33534 33540 33544 33547 33548 33549 33550 33556 33558 33559 33563 33564 33565 33566 33567 33568 33569 33570 33571 33572 33573 33575 33578 33579 33583 33584 33586 33587 33592 33594 33595 33596 33598 33601 33602 33603 33604 33605 33606 33607 33608 33609 33610 33611 33612 33613 33614 33615 33616 33617 33618 33619 33620 33621 33622 33623 33624 33625 33626 33629 33630 33631 33633 33634 33635 33637 33646 33647 33650 33655 33660 33664 33672 33673 33674 33675 33677 33679 33680 33681 33682 33684 33685 33686 33687 33688 33689 33694 33701 33702 33703 33704 33705 33706 33707 33708 33709 33710 33711 33712 33713 33714 33715 33716 33729 33730 33731 33732 33733 33734 33736 33738 33740 33741 33742 33743 33744 33747 33755 33756 33757 33758 33759 33760 33761 33762 33763 33764 33765 33766 33767 33769 33770 33771 33772 33773 33774 33775 33776 33777 33778 33779 33780 33781 33782 33784 33785 33786 33810 33860 34660 34677 34681 34682 34683 34684 34685 34688 34689 34695 34697 34698
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 Tampa in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $212 a night ($155 to $212 depending on season), plus $80 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: $60.00 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