Virginia · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Wallops Island per diem rates
Federal travelers to Wallops Island (GSA area: Accomack) can claim up to $262 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $132 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep) and $262 at the peak (Jul, Aug). That is $149 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 – Jun 30 | $132 | $68 | $200 |
| Jul 1 – Aug 31 | $262 | $68 | $330 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $132 | $68 | $200 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $16 |
| Lunch | $19 |
| Dinner | $28 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $68 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $51.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $68 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 · July
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in July:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $262 | $1,048 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $51.00) | $102.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $68 | $204 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,354.00 |
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.
Wallops Island: 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 | $132 – $262 | $68 | $330 | +5.6% |
| FY2026 | $131 – $248 | $68 | $316 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $131 – $248 | $68 | $316 | +1.2% |
| FY2024 | $129 – $245 | $64 | $309 | +0.4% |
| FY2023 | $124 – $244 | $64 | $308 | +17.9% |
| FY2022 | $112 – $207 | $64 | $271 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $112 – $207 | $61 | $268 | +3.0% |
| FY2020 | $111 – $201 | $61 | $262 | −2.0% |
| FY2019 | $110 – $205 | $61 | $266 | 0% |
| FY2018 | $108 – $205 | $64 | $269 | +11.4% |
| FY2017 | $103 – $184 | $64 | $248 | +2.2% |
| FY2016 | $99 – $180 | $64 | $244 | +22.4% |
| FY2015 | $92 – $147 | $56 | $203 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Wallops Island among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #31 nationally and #1 of 9 in Virginia. All Virginia rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Accomack in Virginia. 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).
42 ZIP codes map to Wallops Island in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
22206 22728 23301 23302 23303 23306 23308 23336 23337 23341 23345 23356 23357 23358 23359 23389 23395 23396 23399 23401 23404 23407 23409 23410 23412 23414 23415 23416 23417 23418 23420 23421 23422 23423 23426 23427 23440 23441 23442 23480 23483 23488
Other Virginia destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachCity of Virginia Beach | $212 | $74 |
| RichmondCity of Richmond | $161 | $80 |
| CharlottesvilleCity of Charlottesville / Albemarle | $142 | $80 |
| Williamsburg / YorkJames City / York Counties / City of Williamsburg | $135 | $80 |
| BlacksburgMontgomery | $126 | $68 |
| RoanokeCity limits of Roanoke | $125 | $74 |
| LynchburgCampbell / Lynchburg City | $124 | $68 |
| LoudounLoudoun | $121 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Wallops Island in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $262 a night ($132 to $262 depending on season), plus $68 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: $51.00 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