South Dakota · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Deadwood / Spearfish per diem rates
Federal travelers to Deadwood / Spearfish (GSA area: Lawrence) can claim up to $168 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: $113 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $168 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $55 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 | $113 | $80 | $193 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $168 | $80 | $248 |
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 × $168 | $672 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,032.00 |
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
First listed as a non-standard area in FY2019 (the earliest file used here is FY2015).
Deadwood / Spearfish: 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 | $113 – $168 | $80 | $248 | +20.0% |
| FY2026 | $110 – $140 | $80 | $220 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $110 – $140 | $80 | $220 | −10.8% |
| FY2024 | $107 – $157 | $74 | $231 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $98 – $157 | $74 | $231 | +22.7% |
| FY2022 | $96 – $128 | $74 | $202 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $96 – $128 | $61 | $189 | +2.4% |
| FY2020 | $96 – $125 | $61 | $186 | −3.8% |
| FY2019 | $94 – $130 | $61 | $191 | – |
| FY2018 | Not listed: standard rate $93 / $51 | |||
| FY2017 | Not listed: standard rate $91 / $51 | |||
| FY2016 | Not listed: standard rate $89 / $51 | |||
| FY2015 | Not listed: standard rate $83 / $46 | |||
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Deadwood / Spearfish among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #137 nationally and #2 of 3 in South Dakota. All South Dakota rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Lawrence in South Dakota. 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).
9 ZIP codes map to Deadwood / Spearfish in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
57717 57732 57754 57759 57779 57783 57785 57793 57799
Other South Dakota destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid CityPennington | $173 | $74 |
| Hot SpringsFall River / Custer | $161 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Deadwood in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $168 a night ($113 to $168 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