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Charles Town, West Virginia per diem rates

Official GSA lodging ceilings, meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and county coverage for Charles Town. 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
$128Same rate all year, before lodging taxes
Meals & incidentals (M&IE)
$68 per full dayBreakfast $16.00 · lunch $19.00 · dinner $28.00 · incidentals $5.00
First & last day of travel
$51.0075% of $68, before provided-meal deductions
Change from FY2026
Peak lodging +$6$122 → $128 at the annual peak; lowest month +$6; 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

Charles Town per diem, FY2027

Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Lodging ceiling / night$128One rate throughout the fiscal year
Full-day M&IE$68Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$51.0075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Jefferson

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 $128 nightly ceiling applies throughout FY2027. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$128

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2027

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $68 throughout this fiscal year.

$128
Oct
$128
Nov
$128
Dec
$128
Jan
$128
Feb
$128
Mar
$128
Apr
$128
May
$128
Jun
$128
Jul
$128
Aug
$128
Sep
The lodging ceiling is $128 in every month.
Full-day rates, FY2027. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2026
Oct 2026$128$68$196+$6
Nov 2026$128$68$196+$6
Dec 2026$128$68$196+$6
Jan 2027$128$68$196+$6
Feb 2027$128$68$196+$6
Mar 2027$128$68$196+$6
Apr 2027$128$68$196+$6
May 2027$128$68$196+$6
Jun 2027$128$68$196+$6
Jul 2027$128$68$196+$6
Aug 2027$128$68$196+$6
Sep 2027$128$68$196+$6

*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 $68 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$16.00$19.00$28.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $51.00 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.

Charles Town trip cost by season, FY2027

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $51.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $68 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
– $128$426.00$818.00

Example: 2 × $128 + $51.00 + $68 + $51.00 = $426.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for Charles Town

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
Charles Town
GSA DestinationID
406
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook row
639 (worksheet row numbers, including headings)
Source retrieved
Oct 1, 2026

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Charles Town per diem, FY2026

Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Lodging ceiling / night$122One rate throughout the fiscal year
Full-day M&IE$68Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$51.0075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Jefferson

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 $122 nightly ceiling applies throughout FY2026. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$122

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2026

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $68 throughout this fiscal year.

$122
Oct
$122
Nov
$122
Dec
$122
Jan
$122
Feb
$122
Mar
$122
Apr
$122
May
$122
Jun
$122
Jul
$122
Aug
$122
Sep
The lodging ceiling is $122 in every month.
Full-day rates, FY2026. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2027
Oct 2025$122$68$190−$6
Nov 2025$122$68$190−$6
Dec 2025$122$68$190−$6
Jan 2026$122$68$190−$6
Feb 2026$122$68$190−$6
Mar 2026$122$68$190−$6
Apr 2026$122$68$190−$6
May 2026$122$68$190−$6
Jun 2026$122$68$190−$6
Jul 2026$122$68$190−$6
Aug 2026$122$68$190−$6
Sep 2026$122$68$190−$6

*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 $68 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$16.00$19.00$28.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $51.00 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.

Charles Town trip cost by season, FY2026

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $51.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $68 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
– $122$414.00$794.00

Example: 2 × $122 + $51.00 + $68 + $51.00 = $414.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for Charles Town

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
Charles Town
GSA DestinationID
406
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook row
647 (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.

Charles Town per diem: common questions

Does the $128 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 West Virginia hotel taxes depends on the state’s rules and the payment account. West Virginia hotel tax guidance and forms.

What if Charles Town hotels cost more than $128 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 Charles Town per diem for one full day?

In FY2027, up to $128 for the hotel night, depending on the month, plus $68 for meals and incidentals. On the first and last travel days the M&IE is $51.00.

Is a Charles Town 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 Charles Town. Per diem and taxes.