Nevada · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Las Vegas per diem rates
Federal travelers to Las Vegas (GSA area: Clark) can claim up to $173 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: $120 in the cheapest months (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug) and $173 at the peak (Jan, Feb, Mar). That is $60 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 – Dec 31 | $147 | $86 | $233 |
| Jan 1 – Mar 31 | $173 | $86 | $259 |
| Apr 1 – Aug 31 | $120 | $86 | $206 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $147 | $86 | $233 |
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 · January
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in January:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $173 | $692 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,079.00 |
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.
Las Vegas: 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 | $120 – $173 | $86 | $259 | +8.8% |
| FY2026 | $126 – $159 | $86 | $245 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $126 – $159 | $86 | $245 | +4.6% |
| FY2024 | $120 – $152 | $69 | $221 | +26.7% |
| FY2023 | $120 | $69 | $189 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $120 | $69 | $189 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $120 | $61 | $181 | −7.0% |
| FY2020 | $102 – $129 | $61 | $190 | −0.8% |
| FY2019 | $102 – $130 | $61 | $191 | −3.0% |
| FY2018 | $106 – $134 | $64 | $198 | +31.4% |
| FY2017 | $102 | $64 | $166 | −5.6% |
| FY2016 | $93 – $108 | $64 | $172 | +12.5% |
| FY2015 | $96 | $71 | $167 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Las Vegas among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #127 nationally and #2 of 2 in Nevada. All Nevada rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Clark in Nevada. 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).
124 ZIP codes map to Las Vegas in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
88901 88905 89002 89004 89005 89006 89007 89009 89011 89012 89014 89015 89016 89018 89019 89021 89024 89025 89026 89027 89028 89029 89030 89031 89032 89033 89034 89036 89037 89039 89040 89044 89046 89052 89053 89054 89067 89070 89074 89077 89081 89084 89085 89086 89087 89101 89102 89103 89104 89105 89106 89107 89108 89109 89110 89111 89112 89113 89114 89115 89116 89117 89118 89119 89120 89121 89122 89123 89124 89125 89126 89127 89128 89129 89130 89131 89132 89133 89134 89135 89136 89137 89138 89139 89140 89141 89142 89143 89144 89145 89146 89147 89148 89149 89150 89151 89152 89153 89154 89155 89156 89157 89158 89159 89160 89161 89162 89163 89164 89165 89166 89169 89170 89173 89177 89178 89179 89180 89183 89185 89191 89193 89195 89199
Other Nevada destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Incline Village / Reno / SparksWashoe | $183 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Las Vegas in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $173 a night ($120 to $173 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