Pennsylvania · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Hershey per diem rates
Federal travelers to Hershey (GSA area: Hershey) can claim up to $207 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: $151 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep) and $207 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug). That is $94 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 | $151 | $80 | $231 |
| Jun 1 – Aug 31 | $207 | $80 | $287 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $151 | $80 | $231 |
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 × $207 | $828 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,188.00 |
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.
Hershey: 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 | $151 – $207 | $80 | $287 | +5.6% |
| FY2026 | $145 – $196 | $80 | $276 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $145 – $196 | $80 | $276 | −3.4% |
| FY2024 | $133 – $203 | $74 | $277 | +10.3% |
| FY2023 | $119 – $184 | $74 | $258 | +5.1% |
| FY2022 | $113 – $175 | $74 | $249 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $113 – $175 | $71 | $246 | −3.3% |
| FY2020 | $113 – $181 | $71 | $252 | 0% |
| FY2019 | $117 – $181 | $71 | $252 | −0.5% |
| FY2018 | $115 – $182 | $69 | $251 | +1.1% |
| FY2017 | $109 – $180 | $69 | $249 | +2.3% |
| FY2016 | $108 – $176 | $69 | $245 | +14.3% |
| FY2015 | $103 – $154 | $51 | $205 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Hershey among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #81 nationally and #2 of 12 in Pennsylvania. All Pennsylvania rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Hershey in Pennsylvania. 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).
1 ZIP codes map to Hershey in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
17033
Other Pennsylvania destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia | $227 | $92 |
| PittsburghAllegheny | $144 | $80 |
| Malvern / Frazer / BerwynChester | $132 | $80 |
| State CollegeCentre | $132 | $74 |
| Chester / Radnor / EssingtonDelaware | $129 | $80 |
| HarrisburgDauphin County excluding Hershey | $129 | $74 |
| MontgomeryMontgomery | $129 | $80 |
| LancasterLancaster | $125 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Hershey in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $207 a night ($151 to $207 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