Montana · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner per diem rates
Federal travelers to Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner (GSA area: Gallatin / Park) can claim up to $326 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: $169 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $326 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $213 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 | $169 | $80 | $249 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $326 | $80 | $406 |
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 · June
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in June:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $326 | $1,304 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,664.00 |
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 FY2020 (the earliest file used here is FY2015).
Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner: 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 | $169 – $326 | $80 | $406 | +5.2% |
| FY2026 | $176 – $310 | $80 | $390 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $176 – $310 | $80 | $390 | +5.8% |
| FY2024 | $171 – $293 | $79 | $372 | +5.0% |
| FY2023 | $151 – $279 | $79 | $358 | +15.8% |
| FY2022 | $124 – $241 | $79 | $320 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $124 – $241 | $61 | $302 | +7.1% |
| FY2020 | $113 – $225 | $61 | $286 | – |
| FY2019 | Not listed: standard rate $94 / $55 | |||
| 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: Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #11 nationally and #1 of 4 in Montana. All Montana rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Gallatin / Park in Montana. 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).
23 ZIP codes map to Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
59018 59020 59027 59030 59047 59052 59065 59081 59082 59086 59714 59715 59716 59717 59718 59719 59730 59741 59752 59758 59760 59771 59772
Other Montana destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Kalispell / WhitefishFlathead | $244 | $80 |
| MissoulaMissoula | $199 | $74 |
| HelenaLewis and Clark | $140 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Big Sky in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $326 a night ($169 to $326 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