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Tennessee · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

Tennessee per diem rates

5 Tennessee destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is Nashville at up to $230 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

5
Destinations with own rate
$230
Highest peak lodging
$120
Lowest listed lodging
0
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 Tennessee destinations, FY2027

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

DestinationLodgingM&IEMax/day
NashvilleDavidson
$230
$86$316
Brentwood / FranklinWilliamson
$135
$86$221
MemphisShelby
$135
$74$209
KnoxvilleKnox
$129
$74$203
ChattanoogaHamilton
$120
$74$194

Highest maximum daily rate

Tennessee: peak lodging + M&IE per day, FY2027

Top 5 destinations; lodging in blue, M&IE in terracotta.

Lodging (peak month)M&IE
NashvilleLodging $230M&IE $86$316BrentwoodLodging $135M&IE $86$221MemphisLodging $135M&IE $74$209KnoxvilleLodging $129M&IE $74$203ChattanoogaLodging $120M&IE $74$194
NashvilleLodging $230M&IE $86$316BrentwoodLodging $135M&IE $86$221MemphisLodging $135M&IE $74$209KnoxvilleLodging $129M&IE $74$203ChattanoogaLodging $120M&IE $74$194
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
Oak RidgeAndersonFY2015–FY2015Standard rate

Over time

Fiscal yearNon-standard areasStandard rate
FY20275$113 / $68
FY20265$110 / $68
FY20255$110 / $68
FY20245$107 / $59
FY20235$98 / $59
FY20225$96 / $59
FY20215$96 / $55
FY20205$96 / $55
FY20195$94 / $55
FY20185$93 / $51
FY20175$91 / $51
FY20165$89 / $51
FY20156$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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