What is the per diem rate in Louisiana if my city is not listed?

The standard CONUS rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for M&IE in FY2027. GSA's file says the standard rate "applies to all counties not specifically listed" and that "cities not listed may be located in a listed county", so check the county first.

When do the FY2028 Louisiana rates start?

Federal per diem rates follow the federal fiscal year: FY2028 rates take effect on October 1, 2027. GSA usually publishes them in August or September.

Louisiana · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

Louisiana per diem rates

2 Louisiana destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is New Orleans at up to $188 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

Destinations with own rate

$188

Highest peak lodging

$118

Lowest listed lodging

With seasonal rates

Standard rate, rest of state

$113/night

All unlisted counties

Meals & incidentals

$68/day

Standard M&IE

Maximum per diem, one full day$181

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All Louisiana destinations, FY2027

Lodging shows the range across seasons. Sort any column; values are GSA's FY2027 file.

Destination	Lodging	M&IE	Max/day
New OrleansOrleans / Jefferson Parishes	$138–$188	$80	$268
Alexandria / Leesville / NatchitochesAllen / Jefferson Davis / Natchitoches / Rapides / Vernon Parishes	$118	$68	$186

Destinations listed in earlier years

These were non-standard areas in at least one GSA file since FY2015 but are not listed under that name in FY2027.

Destination	Listed	FY2027
Baton RougeEast Baton Rouge Parish	FY2015–FY2023	Standard rate
Covington / SlidellSt. Tammany Parish	FY2015–FY2015	Standard rate

Over time

Fiscal year	Non-standard areas	Standard rate
FY2027	2	$113 / $68
FY2026	2	$110 / $68
FY2025	2	$110 / $68
FY2024	2	$107 / $59
FY2023	3	$98 / $59
FY2022	3	$96 / $59
FY2021	3	$96 / $55
FY2020	3	$96 / $55
FY2019	3	$94 / $55
FY2018	3	$93 / $51
FY2017	3	$91 / $51
FY2016	3	$89 / $51
FY2015	4	$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in Louisiana if my city is not listed?: The standard CONUS rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for M&IE in FY2027. GSA's file says the standard rate "applies to all counties not specifically listed" and that "cities not listed may be located in a listed county", so check the county first.
When do the FY2028 Louisiana rates start?: Federal per diem rates follow the federal fiscal year: FY2028 rates take effect on October 1, 2027. GSA usually publishes them in August or September.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources