What is the per diem rate in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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.

West Virginia · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

West Virginia per diem rates

2 West Virginia destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is Charles Town at up to $128 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

Destinations with own rate

$128

Highest peak lodging

$117

Lowest listed lodging

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 West Virginia destinations, FY2027

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

Destination	Lodging	M&IE	Max/day
Charles TownJefferson	$128	$68	$196
CharlestonKanawha	$117	$68	$185

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.

Destination	Listed	FY2027
MorgantownMonongalia	FY2015–FY2023	Standard rate
ShepherdstownJefferson	FY2015–FY2015	Counties now in Charles Town
WheelingOhio	FY2015–FY2018	Standard rate

Over time

Fiscal year	Non-standard areas	Standard rate
FY2027	2	$113 / $68
FY2026	2	$110 / $68
FY2025	2	$110 / $68
FY2024	2	$107 / $59
FY2023	2	$98 / $59
FY2022	2	$96 / $59
FY2021	2	$96 / $55
FY2020	2	$96 / $55
FY2019	2	$94 / $55
FY2018	3	$93 / $51
FY2017	3	$91 / $51
FY2016	3	$89 / $51
FY2015	4	$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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