GSA Publishes NEW Government Per Diems

The General Services Administration (GSA) has published the new government per diem allowances for lodging. These will be effective at the start of the government fiscal year, which is October 1, 2025.  Government per diems apply to local, geographic county and are defined as the maximum daily allowance that can be reimbursed to Government and Military travelers.

To verify the new per diem allowances in your local county, please go to https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

Please be sure to select the 2026 drop-down box on the landing page before clicking on your state.

KEY INSIGHTS:

  • All Non-Standard Lodging Per Diems remain flat at 2025 levels
  • The Standard Lodging Per Diems remain unchanged at $110 USD
  • No new Non-Standard Per Diem areas have been added for 2026
  • As always, the 2026 per diems take effect October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026