Massachusetts · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Falmouth per diem rates
Federal travelers to Falmouth (GSA area: City limits of Falmouth) can claim up to $247 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: $138 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep) and $247 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug). That is $134 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 – May 31 | $138 | $86 | $224 |
| Jun 1 – Aug 31 | $247 | $86 | $333 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $138 | $86 | $224 |
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 · June
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in June:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $247 | $988 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,375.00 |
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.
Falmouth: 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 | $138 – $247 | $86 | $333 | −2.4% |
| FY2026 | $142 – $253 | $86 | $339 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $142 – $253 | $86 | $339 | −33.9% |
| FY2024 | $171 – $383 | $69 | $452 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $171 – $383 | $69 | $452 | +40.3% |
| FY2022 | $134 – $273 | $69 | $342 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $134 – $273 | $71 | $344 | +4.6% |
| FY2020 | $130 – $261 | $71 | $332 | +1.6% |
| FY2019 | $127 – $257 | $71 | $328 | 0% |
| FY2018 | $129 – $257 | $64 | $321 | +6.2% |
| FY2017 | $107 – $242 | $64 | $306 | +21.6% |
| FY2016 | $116 – $199 | $64 | $263 | +8.2% |
| FY2015 | $110 – $184 | $51 | $235 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Falmouth among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #36 nationally and #4 of 13 in Massachusetts. All Massachusetts rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as City limits of Falmouth in Massachusetts. 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).
3 ZIP codes map to Falmouth in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
02540 02541 02543
Other Massachusetts destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| NantucketNantucket | $487 | $92 |
| Martha's VineyardDukes | $473 | $92 |
| Boston / CambridgeSuffolk, city of Cambridge | $365 | $92 |
| HyannisBarnstable less the city of Falmouth | $220 | $92 |
| QuincyNorfolk | $190 | $80 |
| PittsfieldBerkshire | $188 | $86 |
| Burlington / WoburnMiddlesex less the city of Cambridge | $187 | $86 |
| NorthamptonHampshire | $157 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Falmouth in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $247 a night ($138 to $247 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