Missouri · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Kansas City per diem rates
Federal travelers to Kansas City (GSA area: Jackson / Clay / Cass / Platte) can claim up to $139 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $139 | $80 | $219 |
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 · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $139 | $556 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $916.00 |
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.
Kansas City: 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 | $139 | $80 | $219 | +3.0% |
| FY2026 | $135 | $80 | $215 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $135 | $80 | $215 | +7.1% |
| FY2024 | $126 | $64 | $190 | +2.4% |
| FY2023 | $123 | $64 | $187 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $123 | $64 | $187 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $123 | $66 | $189 | −0.8% |
| FY2020 | $124 | $66 | $190 | −0.8% |
| FY2019 | $125 | $66 | $191 | +3.3% |
| FY2018 | $121 | $64 | $185 | +3.4% |
| FY2017 | $117 | $64 | $181 | +4.5% |
| FY2016 | $112 | $64 | $176 | +5.7% |
| FY2015 | $106 | $61 | $167 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Kansas City among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #205 nationally and #2 of 2 in Missouri. All Missouri rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Jackson / Clay / Cass / Platte in Missouri. 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).
135 ZIP codes map to Kansas City in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
64002 64012 64013 64014 64015 64016 64018 64024 64028 64029 64030 64034 64048 64050 64051 64052 64053 64054 64055 64056 64057 64058 64060 64061 64062 64063 64064 64065 64066 64068 64069 64070 64072 64073 64075 64077 64078 64079 64080 64081 64082 64083 64086 64088 64089 64090 64092 64098 64101 64102 64105 64106 64108 64109 64110 64111 64112 64113 64114 64116 64117 64118 64119 64120 64121 64123 64124 64125 64126 64127 64128 64129 64130 64131 64132 64133 64134 64136 64137 64138 64139 64141 64144 64145 64146 64147 64148 64149 64150 64151 64152 64153 64154 64155 64156 64157 64158 64161 64162 64163 64164 64165 64166 64167 64168 64170 64171 64179 64180 64184 64187 64188 64190 64191 64195 64196 64197 64198 64199 64439 64440 64444 64484 64492 64701 64725 64733 64734 64739 64742 64743 64746 64747 64784 64999
Other Missouri destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| St. LouisSt. Louis / St. Louis City / St. Charles | $156 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Kansas City in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $139 a night, 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