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Huntsville, Alabama per diem rates

Official GSA lodging ceilings, meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and county coverage for Huntsville. FY2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027; select the fiscal year that matches your travel dates.

FY2027 at a glance

Lodging ceiling per night
$146Same rate all year, before lodging taxes
Meals & incidentals (M&IE)
$74 per full dayBreakfast $18.00 · lunch $20.00 · dinner $31.00 · incidentals $5.00
First & last day of travel
$55.5075% of $74, before provided-meal deductions
Change from FY2026
Peak lodging +$5$141 → $146 at the annual peak; lowest month +$12; M&IE no change
IRS high-low method (Notice 2026-60)
Not listed: $230The low rate applies all year under this employer method. About IRS high-low rates

Huntsville per diem, FY2027

Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Lodging ceiling / night$146One rate throughout the fiscal year
Full-day M&IE$74Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$55.5075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Madison

Use the location of the work activity to determine the rate. A ZIP match is a starting point; confirm the full locality definition. How to select a locality.

Lodging rate periods

The $146 nightly ceiling applies throughout FY2027. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$146

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2027

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $74 throughout this fiscal year.

$146
Oct
$146
Nov
$146
Dec
$146
Jan
$146
Feb
$146
Mar
$146
Apr
$146
May
$146
Jun
$146
Jul
$146
Aug
$146
Sep
The lodging ceiling is $146 in every month.
Full-day rates, FY2027. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2026
Oct 2026$146$74$220+$5
Nov 2026$146$74$220+$5
Dec 2026$146$74$220+$5
Jan 2027$146$74$220+$5
Feb 2027$146$74$220+$5
Mar 2027$146$74$220+$5
Apr 2027$146$74$220+$12
May 2027$146$74$220+$12
Jun 2027$146$74$220+$12
Jul 2027$146$74$220+$12
Aug 2027$146$74$220+$5
Sep 2027$146$74$220+$5

*Adding the two rates is a planning reference. Unused lodging allowance cannot be transferred to meals. Actual lodging reimbursement depends on eligible costs.

M&IE breakdown: inside the $74 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$18.00$20.00$31.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $55.50 before meal deductions. Government-provided meals and meals included in a registration fee generally reduce it by the full published meal allocation. Complimentary hotel breakfasts and common-carrier meals do not. View every meal tier and the deduction rules.

Huntsville trip cost by season, FY2027

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $55.50 M&IE on the first and last days and $74 on each full day in between. Lodging taxes, transport and provided-meal deductions are excluded.

Lodging ceiling plus M&IE, before deductions
Travel periodLodging / night3 days, 2 nights5 days, 4 nights
– $146$477.00$917.00

Example: 2 × $146 + $55.50 + $74 + $55.50 = $477.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for Huntsville

Enter your dates to get a day-by-day breakdown with seasonal nights, 75% travel days, provided meals and your hotel quote. Opens the trip calculator.

Compare localities

Official record and source

Published locality
Huntsville
GSA DestinationID
3
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook row
9 (worksheet row numbers, including headings)
Source retrieved
Oct 1, 2026

A later GSA revision can supersede this snapshot. Source files, checksums and full directory downloads · Import and verification method.

Huntsville per diem, FY2026

Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Lodging ceiling / night$134–$1412 different monthly ceilings
Full-day M&IE$74Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$55.5075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Madison

Use the location of the work activity to determine the rate. A ZIP match is a starting point; confirm the full locality definition. How to select a locality.

Lodging rate periods

There are 3 consecutive rate periods in FY2026. A rate may return later in the year; each date range below is listed separately. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$141
$134
$141
Lowest lodging ceiling
$134: Apr 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026, Jul 2026
Highest lodging ceiling
$141: Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026
Seasonal difference
$7 per night between the lowest and highest ceiling

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2026

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $74 throughout this fiscal year.

$141
Oct
$141
Nov
$141
Dec
$141
Jan
$141
Feb
$141
Mar
$134
Apr
$134
May
$134
Jun
$134
Jul
$141
Aug
$141
Sep
Monthly lodging ceilings range from $134 to $141.
Full-day rates, FY2026. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2027
Oct 2025$141$74$215−$5
Nov 2025$141$74$215−$5
Dec 2025$141$74$215−$5
Jan 2026$141$74$215−$5
Feb 2026$141$74$215−$5
Mar 2026$141$74$215−$5
Apr 2026$134$74$208−$12
May 2026$134$74$208−$12
Jun 2026$134$74$208−$12
Jul 2026$134$74$208−$12
Aug 2026$141$74$215−$5
Sep 2026$141$74$215−$5

*Adding the two rates is a planning reference. Unused lodging allowance cannot be transferred to meals. Actual lodging reimbursement depends on eligible costs.

M&IE breakdown: inside the $74 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$18.00$20.00$31.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $55.50 before meal deductions. Government-provided meals and meals included in a registration fee generally reduce it by the full published meal allocation. Complimentary hotel breakfasts and common-carrier meals do not. View every meal tier and the deduction rules.

Huntsville trip cost by season, FY2026

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $55.50 M&IE on the first and last days and $74 on each full day in between. Lodging taxes, transport and provided-meal deductions are excluded.

Lodging ceiling plus M&IE, before deductions
Travel periodLodging / night3 days, 2 nights5 days, 4 nights
– $141$467.00$897.00
– $134$453.00$869.00
– $141$467.00$897.00

Example: 2 × $141 + $55.50 + $74 + $55.50 = $467.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for Huntsville

Enter your dates to get a day-by-day breakdown with seasonal nights, 75% travel days, provided meals and your hotel quote. Opens the trip calculator.

Compare localities

Official record and source

Published locality
Huntsville
GSA DestinationID
3
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook rows
9, 10, 11 (worksheet row numbers, including headings)
Source retrieved
Oct 1, 2026

A later GSA revision can supersede this snapshot. Source files, checksums and full directory downloads · Import and verification method.

Huntsville per diem: common questions

Does the $146 lodging rate include hotel tax?

No. GSA lodging ceilings for the contiguous United States exclude lodging taxes, which are claimed separately where your policy allows. Whether a traveler can avoid Alabama hotel taxes depends on the state’s rules and the payment account. Alabama hotel tax guidance and forms.

What if Huntsville hotels cost more than $146 a night?

The ceiling limits ordinary lodging reimbursement; it is not a promise that rooms are available at that price. Federal travelers may need advance approval for actual expenses above the rate. When actual expenses can be approved.

How much is the Huntsville per diem for one full day?

In FY2027, up to $146 for the hotel night, depending on the month, plus $74 for meals and incidentals. On the first and last travel days the M&IE is $55.50.

Is a Huntsville per diem taxable?

For employees paid under an accountable plan, an allowance up to the federal rate is generally not wages; any excess is. Employers using the IRS high-low method use the $230 low rate for Huntsville. Per diem and taxes.