Maine · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Bar Harbor / Rockport per diem rates
Federal travelers to Bar Harbor / Rockport (GSA area: Hancock / Knox) can claim up to $320 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $137 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr) and $320 at the peak (Jul, Aug). That is $207 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 – Oct 31 | $276 | $92 | $368 |
| Nov 1 – Apr 30 | $137 | $92 | $229 |
| May 1 – Jun 30 | $212 | $92 | $304 |
| Jul 1 – Aug 31 | $320 | $92 | $412 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $276 | $92 | $368 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $23 |
| Lunch | $26 |
| Dinner | $38 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $92 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $69.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $92 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 · July
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in July:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $320 | $1,280 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,694.00 |
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
First listed as a non-standard area in FY2019 (the earliest file used here is FY2015).
Bar Harbor / Rockport: 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 | $137 – $320 | $92 | $412 | +5.3% |
| FY2026 | $128 – $304 | $92 | $396 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $128 – $304 | $92 | $396 | −6.7% |
| FY2024 | $164 – $326 | $74 | $400 | +21.6% |
| FY2023 | $127 – $268 | $74 | $342 | +28.2% |
| FY2022 | $124 – $209 | $74 | $283 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $124 – $209 | $66 | $275 | −2.3% |
| FY2020 | $122 – $214 | $66 | $280 | −1.8% |
| FY2019 | $125 – $218 | $66 | $284 | – |
| FY2018 | Not listed: standard rate $93 / $51 | |||
| FY2017 | Not listed: standard rate $91 / $51 | |||
| FY2016 | Not listed: standard rate $89 / $51 | |||
| FY2015 | Not listed: standard rate $83 / $46 | |||
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Bar Harbor / Rockport among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #14 nationally and #1 of 3 in Maine. All Maine rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Hancock / Knox in Maine. 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).
65 ZIP codes map to Bar Harbor / Rockport in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
04408 04416 04420 04421 04429 04431 04472 04476 04547 04563 04574 04605 04607 04609 04612 04613 04614 04616 04617 04622 04624 04625 04627 04629 04634 04635 04640 04642 04644 04645 04646 04650 04653 04660 04662 04664 04669 04672 04673 04674 04675 04676 04677 04679 04681 04683 04684 04685 04693 04841 04843 04847 04851 04853 04854 04855 04856 04858 04859 04860 04861 04862 04863 04864 04865
Other Maine destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk / Kittery / SanfordYork | $229 | $86 |
| PortlandCumberland / Sagadahoc | $216 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Bar Harbor in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $320 a night ($137 to $320 depending on season), plus $92 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: $69.00 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