GSA per diem rates
Tennessee per diem rates, FY2027
GSA lists 5 destinations in Tennessee, with lodging from $120 to $230 a night and M&IE from $74 to $86 a day for FY2027. Anywhere else in Tennessee gets the standard rate: $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.
Tennessee destinations
| Destination | County or area | Lodging a night, by season | M&IE a day | First and last day (75%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood / Franklin | Williamson | $135 all year | $86 | $64.50 |
| Chattanooga | Hamilton | $120 all year | $74 | $55.50 |
| Knoxville | Knox | $129 all year | $74 | $55.50 |
| Memphis | Shelby | $135 all year | $74 | $55.50 |
| Nashville | Davidson | $230 all year | $86 | $64.50 |
Rates: GSA FY2027 per diem rates (rates file), effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027, checked Oct 22, 2026. Lodging is the most GSA reimburses a federal traveler for a night, excluding taxes; it isn't a market rate.
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How Tennessee rates work
- Not listed? GSA sets most rates by county. A town in a listed county takes that county's rate; anywhere else in Tennessee gets the standard rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.
- None of these destinations has seasonal lodging rates, so each rate applies all year.
- First and last days: a federal traveler gets 75% of the M&IE rate on the first and last day of a trip, shown in the last column.
- Lodging rates exclude taxes. M&IE includes taxes and tips on meals.
Source: GSA per diem FAQs, checked Oct 22, 2026.
M&IE by meal in Tennessee
| M&IE a day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Incidentals | First and last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74 | $18 | $20 | $31 | $5 | $55.50 |
| $86 | $22 | $23 | $36 | $5 | $64.50 |
Source: GSA M&IE breakdowns, checked Oct 22, 2026. A federal traveler deducts a meal provided by the government or included in a registration fee.
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