Tennessee · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Memphis per diem rates
Federal travelers to Memphis (GSA area: Shelby) can claim up to $135 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $22 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 | $135 | $74 | $209 |
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 · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $135 | $540 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $873.00 |
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.
Memphis: 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 | $135 | $74 | $209 | +4.7% |
| FY2026 | $129 | $74 | $203 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $129 | $74 | $203 | +4.9% |
| FY2024 | $123 | $69 | $192 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $123 | $69 | $192 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $123 | $69 | $192 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $123 | $61 | $184 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $123 | $61 | $184 | +1.7% |
| FY2019 | $121 | $61 | $182 | +3.4% |
| FY2018 | $117 | $59 | $176 | +3.5% |
| FY2017 | $113 | $59 | $172 | +6.6% |
| FY2016 | $106 | $59 | $165 | +3.9% |
| FY2015 | $102 | $61 | $163 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Memphis among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #227 nationally and #3 of 5 in Tennessee. All Tennessee rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Shelby in Tennessee. 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).
80 ZIP codes map to Memphis in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
37501 37544 38002 38004 38011 38014 38016 38017 38018 38027 38028 38029 38053 38054 38055 38058 38083 38088 38101 38103 38104 38105 38106 38107 38108 38109 38111 38112 38113 38114 38115 38116 38117 38118 38119 38120 38122 38124 38125 38126 38127 38128 38130 38131 38132 38133 38134 38135 38136 38137 38138 38139 38141 38145 38148 38150 38151 38152 38157 38159 38161 38163 38166 38167 38168 38173 38174 38175 38177 38181 38182 38183 38184 38186 38187 38188 38190 38193 38194 38197
Other Tennessee destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| NashvilleDavidson | $230 | $86 |
| Brentwood / FranklinWilliamson | $135 | $86 |
| KnoxvilleKnox | $129 | $74 |
| ChattanoogaHamilton | $120 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Memphis in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $135 a night, 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