Pennsylvania · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Montgomery per diem rates
Federal travelers to Montgomery (GSA area: Montgomery) can claim up to $129 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $129 | $80 | $209 |
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 · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $129 | $516 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $876.00 |
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.
Montgomery: 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 | $80 | $209 | +2.4% |
| FY2026 | $126 | $80 | $206 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $126 | $80 | $206 | 0% |
| FY2024 | $126 | $69 | $195 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $126 | $69 | $195 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $126 | $69 | $195 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $126 | $66 | $192 | −0.8% |
| FY2020 | $127 | $66 | $193 | +1.6% |
| FY2019 | $125 | $66 | $191 | −2.3% |
| FY2018 | $128 | $64 | $192 | +1.6% |
| FY2017 | $126 | $64 | $190 | +1.6% |
| FY2016 | $124 | $64 | $188 | −0.8% |
| FY2015 | $125 | $66 | $191 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Montgomery among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #253 nationally and #8 of 12 in Pennsylvania. All Pennsylvania rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Montgomery 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).
94 ZIP codes map to Montgomery in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
18041 18054 18070 18073 18074 18076 18084 18915 18918 18932 18936 18957 18958 18964 18969 18971 18979 19001 19002 19003 19004 19006 19009 19010 19012 19025 19027 19031 19034 19035 19038 19040 19041 19044 19046 19066 19072 19075 19083 19085 19087 19090 19095 19096 19118 19128 19401 19403 19404 19405 19406 19407 19408 19409 19415 19422 19423 19424 19426 19428 19429 19430 19435 19436 19437 19438 19440 19441 19443 19444 19446 19450 19451 19453 19454 19455 19456 19460 19462 19464 19468 19472 19473 19474 19477 19478 19484 19486 19490 19492 19504 19505 19512 19525
Other Pennsylvania destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia | $227 | $92 |
| HersheyHershey | $207 | $80 |
| PittsburghAllegheny | $144 | $80 |
| Malvern / Frazer / BerwynChester | $132 | $80 |
| State CollegeCentre | $132 | $74 |
| Chester / Radnor / EssingtonDelaware | $129 | $80 |
| HarrisburgDauphin County excluding Hershey | $129 | $74 |
| LancasterLancaster | $125 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Montgomery in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $129 a night, 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