South Dakota · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Hot Springs per diem rates
Federal travelers to Hot Springs (GSA area: Fall River / Custer) can claim up to $161 a night for lodging and $74 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 $161 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $48 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 | $74 | $187 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $161 | $74 | $235 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $18 |
| Lunch | $20 |
| Dinner | $31 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $74 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $55.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $74 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 × $161 | $644 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $977.00 |
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.
Hot Springs: 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 – $161 | $74 | $235 | 0% |
| FY2026 | $110 – $161 | $74 | $235 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $110 – $161 | $74 | $235 | +5.9% |
| FY2024 | $107 – $152 | $64 | $216 | +2.0% |
| FY2023 | $98 – $149 | $64 | $213 | +21.1% |
| FY2022 | $96 – $123 | $64 | $187 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $96 – $123 | $71 | $194 | −4.7% |
| FY2020 | $96 – $129 | $71 | $200 | +13.2% |
| FY2019 | $94 – $114 | $71 | $185 | −14.3% |
| FY2018 | $93 – $133 | $59 | $192 | −2.2% |
| FY2017 | $91 – $136 | $59 | $195 | +7.9% |
| FY2016 | $89 – $126 | $59 | $185 | −1.6% |
| FY2015 | $83 – $128 | $46 | $174 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Hot Springs among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #146 nationally and #3 of 3 in South Dakota. All South Dakota rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Fall River / Custer 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).
8 ZIP codes map to Hot Springs in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
57722 57735 57738 57747 57763 57766 57773 57782
Other South Dakota destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid CityPennington | $173 | $74 |
| Deadwood / SpearfishLawrence | $168 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Hot Springs in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $161 a night ($113 to $161 depending on season), plus $74 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: $55.50 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