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South Dakota · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

South Dakota per diem rates

3 South Dakota destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is Rapid City at up to $173 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

3
Destinations with own rate
$173
Highest peak lodging
$113
Lowest listed lodging
3
With seasonal rates
Standard rate, rest of state
$113/night
All unlisted counties
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Standard M&IE
Maximum per diem, one full day$181

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All South Dakota destinations, FY2027

Lodging shows the range across seasons. Sort any column; values are GSA's FY2027 file.

DestinationLodgingM&IEMax/day
Rapid CityPennington
$113–$173
$74$247
Deadwood / SpearfishLawrence
$113–$168
$80$248
Hot SpringsFall River / Custer
$113–$161
$74$235

Highest maximum daily rate

South Dakota: peak lodging + M&IE per day, FY2027

Top 3 destinations; lodging in blue, M&IE in terracotta.

Lodging (peak month)M&IE
Rapid CityLodging $173M&IE $74$247DeadwoodLodging $168M&IE $80$248Hot SpringsLodging $161M&IE $74$235
Rapid CityLodging $173M&IE $74$247DeadwoodLodging $168M&IE $80$248Hot SpringsLodging $161M&IE $74$235
Source: GSA FY2027 per diem file.

Destinations listed in earlier years

These were non-standard areas in at least one GSA file since FY2015 but are not listed under that name in FY2027.

DestinationListedFY2027
Sturgis / SpearfishMeade / Butte / LawrenceFY2015–FY2018Counties now in Deadwood / Spearfish

Over time

Fiscal yearNon-standard areasStandard rate
FY20273$113 / $68
FY20263$110 / $68
FY20253$110 / $68
FY20243$107 / $59
FY20233$98 / $59
FY20223$96 / $59
FY20213$96 / $55
FY20203$96 / $55
FY20193$94 / $55
FY20183$93 / $51
FY20173$91 / $51
FY20163$89 / $51
FY20153$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in South Dakota if my city is not listed?
The standard CONUS rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for M&IE in FY2027. GSA's file says the standard rate "applies to all counties not specifically listed" and that "cities not listed may be located in a listed county", so check the county first.
When do the FY2028 South Dakota rates start?
Federal per diem rates follow the federal fiscal year: FY2028 rates take effect on October 1, 2027. GSA usually publishes them in August or September.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources