Georgia · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Atlanta per diem rates
Federal travelers to Atlanta (GSA area: Fulton / Dekalb) can claim up to $207 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: $188 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $207 at the peak (Jan, Feb, Mar). That is $94 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 | $188 | $86 | $274 |
| Jan 1 – Mar 31 | $207 | $86 | $293 |
| Apr 1 – Sep 30 | $188 | $86 | $274 |
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 × $207 | $828 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,215.00 |
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.
Atlanta: 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 | $188 – $207 | $86 | $293 | +5.1% |
| FY2026 | $182 – $197 | $86 | $283 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $182 – $197 | $86 | $283 | −1.0% |
| FY2024 | $173 – $199 | $74 | $273 | +22.1% |
| FY2023 | $163 | $74 | $237 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $163 | $74 | $237 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $163 | $66 | $229 | −0.6% |
| FY2020 | $157 – $164 | $66 | $230 | +3.1% |
| FY2019 | $152 – $159 | $66 | $225 | −4.2% |
| FY2018 | $148 – $166 | $69 | $235 | +12.2% |
| FY2017 | $140 – $148 | $69 | $217 | +7.2% |
| FY2016 | $138 | $69 | $207 | +2.2% |
| FY2015 | $135 | $56 | $191 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Atlanta among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #80 nationally and #2 of 6 in Georgia. All Georgia rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Fulton / Dekalb in Georgia. 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).
134 ZIP codes map to Atlanta in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
30002 30004 30005 30009 30012 30021 30022 30023 30024 30030 30031 30032 30033 30034 30035 30036 30037 30038 30039 30058 30072 30074 30076 30077 30079 30083 30084 30085 30086 30087 30088 30092 30094 30097 30098 30213 30214 30268 30272 30288 30291 30294 30296 30301 30302 30303 30304 30305 30306 30307 30308 30309 30310 30311 30312 30313 30314 30315 30316 30317 30318 30319 30320 30321 30322 30324 30325 30326 30327 30328 30329 30331 30332 30333 30334 30336 30337 30338 30340 30341 30342 30343 30344 30345 30346 30348 30349 30350 30353 30354 30355 30356 30357 30358 30359 30360 30361 30362 30363 30364 30366 30368 30369 30370 30371 30374 30375 30377 30378 30380 30384 30385 30388 30392 30394 30396 30398 31106 31107 31119 31126 31131 31136 31139 31141 31145 31146 31150 31156 31192 31193 31195 31196 39901
Other Georgia destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Jekyll Island / BrunswickGlynn | $230 | $86 |
| SavannahChatham | $186 | $80 |
| AthensClarke | $154 | $74 |
| AugustaRichmond | $131 | $74 |
| MariettaCobb | $131 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Atlanta in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $207 a night ($188 to $207 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