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Iowa per diem rates by city and county
Lodging ceilings and meal allowances for GSA localities assigned to Iowa. The county or location definition determines coverage; a city name alone is not the boundary.
Iowa in FY2027
- Separately listed localities
- 2Plus the standard CONUS rate for areas outside them
- Lodging ceilings per night
- $117–$122Lowest to highest month across all Iowa localities
- Full-day M&IE
- $80First and last travel days are 75% of the full-day rate
- Annual peak lodging vs FY2026
- 2 up · 0 down · 0 unchangedLargest increase: Dallas, +$2. Comparable localities only. All FY2027 changes
FY2027 locality directory
Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027 · U.S. dollars · Lodging excludes lodging taxes.
| Locality & county coverage | Lodging / night | M&IE / day | Lodging schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| DallasDallas | $117 | $80 | Year-round |
| Des MoinesPolk | $122 | $80 | Year-round |
Iowa lodging per diem by month, FY2027
Nightly lodging ceilings for every listed locality, October through September. M&IE does not change by month.
| Locality | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
| Des Moines | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
Standard CONUS rate, FY2027
The standard rate applies to locations outside every separately defined locality. An unrecognized city or ZIP does not establish that a location uses the standard rate.
- Lodging ceiling
- $113 per night, before lodging taxes
- Full-day meals & incidentals
- $68 per day
- First & last travel day
- $51.00 M&IE, before provided-meal deductions
- Validity
- Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
Using the directory
Find the locality that covers the work activity, then check the travel month. Lodging ranges above show the lowest and highest monthly ceilings in this edition; they are not estimates of hotel prices. M&IE is the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance. See meal allocations and travel-day amounts.
If a stay crosses a seasonal boundary, each hotel night uses that night’s rate. A trip crossing October 1 needs both fiscal-year editions. Read the federal travel rules reference.
Lodging taxes are separate from these room ceilings. Tax-exemption eligibility depends on the jurisdiction and payment method; the rate table does not establish an exemption. Check hotel tax exemptions using official state guidance.
Source: GSA per diem files. Download the complete FY2027 directory (CSV) · Source dates and methodology.
FY2026 locality directory
Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026 · U.S. dollars · Lodging excludes lodging taxes.
| Locality & county coverage | Lodging / night | M&IE / day | Lodging schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| DallasDallas | $115 | $80 | Year-round |
| Des MoinesPolk | $121 | $80 | Year-round |
Iowa lodging per diem by month, FY2026
Nightly lodging ceilings for every listed locality, October through September. M&IE does not change by month.
| Locality | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
| Des Moines | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 |
Standard CONUS rate, FY2026
The standard rate applies to locations outside every separately defined locality. An unrecognized city or ZIP does not establish that a location uses the standard rate.
- Lodging ceiling
- $110 per night, before lodging taxes
- Full-day meals & incidentals
- $68 per day
- First & last travel day
- $51.00 M&IE, before provided-meal deductions
- Validity
- Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
Using the directory
Find the locality that covers the work activity, then check the travel month. Lodging ranges above show the lowest and highest monthly ceilings in this edition; they are not estimates of hotel prices. M&IE is the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance. See meal allocations and travel-day amounts.
If a stay crosses a seasonal boundary, each hotel night uses that night’s rate. A trip crossing October 1 needs both fiscal-year editions. Read the federal travel rules reference.
Lodging taxes are separate from these room ceilings. Tax-exemption eligibility depends on the jurisdiction and payment method; the rate table does not establish an exemption. Check hotel tax exemptions using official state guidance.
Source: GSA per diem files. Download the complete FY2026 directory (CSV) · Source dates and methodology.
Iowa counties and cities with their own FY2027 rate
Each name below appears in a GSA locality definition for FY2027. Counties and cities not shown here have no Iowa locality of their own; read the standard rate guidance and confirm the work location before using it.
- Dallas County Dallas per diem
- Polk County Des Moines per diem
Hotel taxes and official forms
The room ceiling excludes lodging taxes. Tax guidance follows the hotel’s location and payment account, which can differ from the work locality used for per diem.
Neighboring state directories
Each state index lists the localities GSA assigns to that state. The Washington, DC locality also covers named Maryland and Virginia counties and cities.