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Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose, California per diem rates

Official GSA lodging ceilings, meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and county coverage for Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose. 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
$218Same rate all year, before lodging taxes
Meals & incidentals (M&IE)
$92 per full dayBreakfast $23.00 · lunch $26.00 · dinner $38.00 · incidentals $5.00
First & last day of travel
$69.0075% of $92, before provided-meal deductions
Change from FY2026
Peak lodging +$26$192 → $218 at the annual peak; lowest month +$26; M&IE no change
IRS high-low method (Notice 2026-60)
High-cost: $329During October 1 – September 30; $230 at other times. About IRS high-low rates

Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose per diem, FY2027

Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Lodging ceiling / night$218One rate throughout the fiscal year
Full-day M&IE$92Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$69.0075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Santa Clara

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 $218 nightly ceiling applies throughout FY2027. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$218

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2027

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $92 throughout this fiscal year.

$218
Oct
$218
Nov
$218
Dec
$218
Jan
$218
Feb
$218
Mar
$218
Apr
$218
May
$218
Jun
$218
Jul
$218
Aug
$218
Sep
The lodging ceiling is $218 in every month.
Full-day rates, FY2027. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2026
Oct 2026$218$92$310+$26
Nov 2026$218$92$310+$26
Dec 2026$218$92$310+$26
Jan 2027$218$92$310+$26
Feb 2027$218$92$310+$26
Mar 2027$218$92$310+$26
Apr 2027$218$92$310+$26
May 2027$218$92$310+$26
Jun 2027$218$92$310+$26
Jul 2027$218$92$310+$26
Aug 2027$218$92$310+$26
Sep 2027$218$92$310+$26

*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 $92 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$23.00$26.00$38.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $69.00 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.

Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose trip cost by season, FY2027

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $69.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $92 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
– $218$666.00$1,286.00

Example: 2 × $218 + $69.00 + $92 + $69.00 = $666.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose

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
Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose
GSA DestinationID
44
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook row
82 (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.

Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose per diem, FY2026

Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Lodging ceiling / night$192One rate throughout the fiscal year
Full-day M&IE$92Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$69.0075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Santa Clara

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 $192 nightly ceiling applies throughout FY2026. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$192

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2026

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $92 throughout this fiscal year.

$192
Oct
$192
Nov
$192
Dec
$192
Jan
$192
Feb
$192
Mar
$192
Apr
$192
May
$192
Jun
$192
Jul
$192
Aug
$192
Sep
The lodging ceiling is $192 in every month.
Full-day rates, FY2026. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2027
Oct 2025$192$92$284−$26
Nov 2025$192$92$284−$26
Dec 2025$192$92$284−$26
Jan 2026$192$92$284−$26
Feb 2026$192$92$284−$26
Mar 2026$192$92$284−$26
Apr 2026$192$92$284−$26
May 2026$192$92$284−$26
Jun 2026$192$92$284−$26
Jul 2026$192$92$284−$26
Aug 2026$192$92$284−$26
Sep 2026$192$92$284−$26

*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 $92 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$23.00$26.00$38.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $69.00 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.

Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose trip cost by season, FY2026

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $69.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $92 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
– $192$614.00$1,182.00

Example: 2 × $192 + $69.00 + $92 + $69.00 = $614.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose

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
Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose
GSA DestinationID
44
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook row
82 (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.

Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose per diem: common questions

Does the $218 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 California hotel taxes depends on the state’s rules and the payment account. California hotel tax guidance and forms.

What if Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose hotels cost more than $218 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 Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose per diem for one full day?

In FY2027, up to $218 for the hotel night, depending on the month, plus $92 for meals and incidentals. On the first and last travel days the M&IE is $69.00.

Is a Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose 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 treat Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose as high-cost during October 1 – September 30. Per diem and taxes.