Maryland · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Annapolis per diem rates
Federal travelers to Annapolis (GSA area: Anne Arundel) can claim up to $169 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: $130 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr) and $169 at the peak (Oct, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $56 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 | $169 | $80 | $249 |
| Nov 1 – Apr 30 | $130 | $80 | $210 |
| May 1 – Sep 30 | $169 | $80 | $249 |
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 × $169 | $676 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,036.00 |
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.
Annapolis: 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 | $130 – $169 | $80 | $249 | +5.0% |
| FY2026 | $125 – $161 | $80 | $241 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $125 – $161 | $80 | $241 | +9.5% |
| FY2024 | $115 – $147 | $69 | $216 | +5.8% |
| FY2023 | $108 – $139 | $69 | $208 | +4.5% |
| FY2022 | $106 – $133 | $69 | $202 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $106 – $133 | $66 | $199 | −1.5% |
| FY2020 | $109 – $135 | $66 | $201 | +0.7% |
| FY2019 | $109 – $134 | $66 | $200 | +3.1% |
| FY2018 | $106 – $130 | $69 | $199 | +3.2% |
| FY2017 | $103 – $126 | $69 | $195 | +4.1% |
| FY2016 | $101 – $121 | $69 | $190 | 0% |
| FY2015 | $100 – $121 | $61 | $182 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Annapolis among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #134 nationally and #3 of 7 in Maryland. All Maryland rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Anne Arundel in Maryland. 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).
43 ZIP codes map to Annapolis in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
20711 20714 20724 20733 20736 20751 20754 20755 20758 20764 20765 20776 20778 20779 21012 21032 21035 21037 21054 21056 21060 21061 21062 21077 21090 21106 21108 21113 21114 21122 21123 21140 21144 21146 21240 21401 21402 21403 21404 21405 21409 21411 21412
Other Maryland destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean CityWorcester | $306 | $80 |
| Cambridge / St. MichaelsDorchester / Talbot | $195 | $80 |
| Baltimore CityBaltimore City | $166 | $86 |
| CentrevilleQueen Anne | $164 | $74 |
| Aberdeen / Bel Air / BelcampHarford | $117 | $74 |
| ColumbiaHoward | $116 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Annapolis in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $169 a night ($130 to $169 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