New Hampshire · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Portsmouth per diem rates
Federal travelers to Portsmouth (GSA area: Rockingham) can claim up to $186 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $129 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $186 at the peak (Oct, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $73 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 | $186 | $74 | $260 |
| Nov 1 – May 31 | $129 | $74 | $203 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $186 | $74 | $260 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $18 |
| Lunch | $20 |
| Dinner | $31 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $74 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $55.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $74 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 × $186 | $744 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,077.00 |
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.
Portsmouth: 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 | $129 – $186 | $74 | $260 | −3.1% |
| FY2026 | $129 – $192 | $74 | $266 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $129 – $192 | $74 | $266 | +1.6% |
| FY2024 | $125 – $189 | $64 | $253 | +2.7% |
| FY2023 | $116 – $184 | $64 | $248 | +12.9% |
| FY2022 | $115 – $163 | $64 | $227 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $115 – $163 | $61 | $224 | −3.0% |
| FY2020 | $120 – $168 | $61 | $229 | +1.2% |
| FY2019 | $115 – $166 | $61 | $227 | +5.1% |
| FY2018 | $116 – $158 | $59 | $217 | +5.3% |
| FY2017 | $114 – $150 | $59 | $209 | +5.6% |
| FY2016 | $107 – $142 | $59 | $201 | +1.4% |
| FY2015 | $106 – $140 | $61 | $201 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Portsmouth among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #105 nationally and #3 of 7 in New Hampshire. All New Hampshire rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Rockingham in New Hampshire. 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).
46 ZIP codes map to Portsmouth in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
03032 03034 03036 03037 03038 03040 03041 03042 03044 03053 03073 03077 03079 03087 03103 03104 03261 03290 03291 03801 03802 03803 03804 03811 03819 03826 03827 03833 03840 03841 03842 03843 03844 03848 03854 03856 03857 03858 03859 03862 03865 03870 03871 03873 03874 03885
Other New Hampshire destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| LaconiaBelknap | $191 | $74 |
| Lebanon / Lincoln / West LebanonGrafton | $186 | $74 |
| ConwayCarroll | $168 | $80 |
| DurhamStrafford | $156 | $74 |
| ManchesterHillsborough | $136 | $74 |
| ConcordMerrimack | $127 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Portsmouth in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $186 a night ($129 to $186 depending on season), plus $74 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: $55.50 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