Wisconsin · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Madison per diem rates
Federal travelers to Madison (GSA area: Dane) can claim up to $138 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $113 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar) and $138 at the peak (Oct, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $25 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 – Oct 31 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Nov 1 – Mar 31 | $113 | $80 | $193 |
| Apr 1 – Sep 30 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 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 · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $138 | $552 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $912.00 |
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.
Madison: 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 – $138 | $80 | $218 | 0% |
| FY2026 | $110 – $138 | $80 | $218 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $110 – $138 | $80 | $218 | +5.3% |
| FY2024 | $109 – $131 | $64 | $195 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $109 – $131 | $64 | $195 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $109 – $131 | $64 | $195 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $109 – $131 | $61 | $192 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $111 – $131 | $61 | $192 | +3.1% |
| FY2019 | $107 – $127 | $61 | $188 | +4.1% |
| FY2018 | $107 – $122 | $59 | $181 | +6.1% |
| FY2017 | $115 | $59 | $174 | −9.4% |
| FY2016 | $105 – $127 | $59 | $186 | +9.5% |
| FY2015 | $97 – $116 | $56 | $172 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Madison among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #211 nationally and #3 of 3 in Wisconsin. All Wisconsin rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Dane in Wisconsin. 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).
66 ZIP codes map to Madison in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
53507 53508 53515 53516 53517 53521 53523 53527 53528 53529 53531 53532 53534 53544 53555 53558 53559 53560 53562 53571 53572 53574 53575 53583 53589 53590 53593 53594 53596 53597 53598 53701 53702 53703 53704 53705 53706 53707 53708 53711 53713 53714 53715 53716 53717 53718 53719 53725 53726 53744 53774 53777 53782 53783 53784 53785 53786 53788 53790 53791 53792 53793 53794 53911 53925 53960
Other Wisconsin destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| MilwaukeeMilwaukee | $144 | $80 |
| Sturgeon BayDoor | $139 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Madison in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $138 a night ($113 to $138 depending on season), plus $80 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: $60.00 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