Maine · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Portland per diem rates
Federal travelers to Portland (GSA area: Cumberland / Sagadahoc) can claim up to $216 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: $119 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $216 at the peak (Oct, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $103 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 | $216 | $80 | $296 |
| Nov 1 – May 31 | $119 | $80 | $199 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $216 | $80 | $296 |
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 · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $216 | $864 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,224.00 |
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.
Portland: 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 | $119 – $216 | $80 | $296 | +2.4% |
| FY2026 | $114 – $211 | $80 | $291 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $114 – $211 | $80 | $291 | −7.9% |
| FY2024 | $133 – $229 | $64 | $293 | +10.1% |
| FY2023 | $117 – $208 | $64 | $272 | +18.2% |
| FY2022 | $110 – $176 | $64 | $240 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $110 – $176 | $61 | $237 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $111 – $176 | $61 | $237 | +1.1% |
| FY2019 | $110 – $174 | $61 | $235 | +2.4% |
| FY2018 | $109 – $170 | $59 | $229 | +8.3% |
| FY2017 | $106 – $157 | $59 | $216 | +4.0% |
| FY2016 | $103 – $151 | $59 | $210 | +6.3% |
| FY2015 | $99 – $142 | $56 | $198 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Portland among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #67 nationally and #3 of 3 in Maine. All Maine rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Cumberland / Sagadahoc 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).
61 ZIP codes map to Portland in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
04003 04008 04009 04011 04013 04015 04017 04019 04021 04024 04029 04032 04033 04034 04038 04039 04040 04050 04055 04057 04062 04066 04069 04070 04071 04074 04077 04078 04079 04082 04084 04085 04086 04091 04092 04096 04097 04098 04101 04102 04103 04104 04105 04106 04107 04108 04109 04110 04112 04116 04122 04123 04124 04260 04287 04357 04530 04548 04562 04565 04579
Other Maine destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor / RockportHancock / Knox | $320 | $92 |
| Kennebunk / Kittery / SanfordYork | $229 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Portland in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $216 a night ($119 to $216 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