New York · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Lake Placid per diem rates
Federal travelers to Lake Placid (GSA area: Essex) can claim up to $225 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: $145 in the cheapest months (Mar, Apr, May, Jun) and $225 at the peak (Jul, Aug). That is $112 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 – Feb 28 | $170 | $86 | $256 |
| Mar 1 – Jun 30 | $145 | $86 | $231 |
| Jul 1 – Aug 31 | $225 | $86 | $311 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $170 | $86 | $256 |
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 · July
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in July:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $225 | $900 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,287.00 |
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.
Lake Placid: 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 | $145 – $225 | $86 | $311 | −5.5% |
| FY2026 | $144 – $238 | $86 | $324 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $144 – $238 | $86 | $324 | +8.2% |
| FY2024 | $140 – $220 | $79 | $299 | +6.3% |
| FY2023 | $123 – $207 | $79 | $286 | +13.7% |
| FY2022 | $112 – $182 | $79 | $261 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $112 – $182 | $66 | $248 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $113 – $182 | $66 | $248 | −1.1% |
| FY2019 | $119 – $184 | $66 | $250 | +2.8% |
| FY2018 | $112 – $179 | $74 | $253 | 0% |
| FY2017 | $112 – $179 | $74 | $253 | +4.1% |
| FY2016 | $107 – $172 | $74 | $246 | +3.6% |
| FY2015 | $105 – $166 | $61 | $227 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Lake Placid among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #56 nationally and #2 of 19 in New York. All New York rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Essex in New York. 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).
33 ZIP codes map to Lake Placid in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
12851 12852 12855 12857 12858 12870 12872 12879 12883 12912 12913 12928 12932 12936 12941 12942 12943 12944 12946 12950 12956 12960 12961 12964 12974 12975 12977 12983 12987 12993 12996 12997 12998
Other New York destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityBronx / Kings / New York / Queens / Richmond | $358 | $92 |
| Saratoga Springs / SchenectadySaratoga / Schenectady | $219 | $80 |
| Glens FallsWarren | $195 | $86 |
| Floral Park / Garden City / Great NeckNassau | $172 | $86 |
| Tarrytown / White Plains / New RochelleWestchester | $168 | $92 |
| Riverhead / Ronkonkoma / MelvilleSuffolk | $163 | $86 |
| Niagara FallsNiagara | $148 | $80 |
| IthacaTompkins | $145 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Lake Placid in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $225 a night ($145 to $225 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