Sacramento, CA per diem — FY2027 rate table
Lodging is a ceiling on the actual room cost (taxes are reimbursed separately in CONUS); M&IE is flat. Effective October 1, 2026.
| Period | Lodging | M&IE | Total per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $156.00 | $86.00 | $242.00 |
| Standard CONUS (for comparison) | $113.00 | $68.00 | $181.00 |
Source: JTR Appendix D — Maximum Per Diem Rates in the Continental United States (GSA FY2027 CONUS per diem master file, effective 10/01/2026; DoD adopts the GSA CONUS rates). FY2027, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Verify on the GSA per diem lookup.
FY2027 compared with FY2026
Per diem is paid at the rate in effect on each night. FY2026 rates cover October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; FY2027 rates start October 1, 2026. A claim for a stay before the change still settles at the FY2026 figure, whenever it is filed.
| Rate | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $150.00 | $156.00 | +$6.00 |
| M&IE | $86.00 | $86.00 | no change |
| Combined | $236.00 | $242.00 | +$6.00 |
Both columns are the GSA tables as published for each fiscal year. Pricing a claim for either year: the TLE calculator lets you pick the fiscal year.
How the Sacramento rate is used
TDY. Lodging is reimbursed at what you actually pay, up to $156.00 a night; M&IE is $86.00 a day, paid at 75% on the first and last day (JTR par. 020302). If a government meal is provided, the proportional meal rate ($41.00) replaces full M&IE.
PCS — Temporary Lodging Expense. TLE for a move to or from Sacramento is built on these two figures times a family percentage, capped per day (JTR par. 0506). The TLE calculator already knows this locality — search it by name.
PCS — driving days. Travel days by POV are paid the flat standard CONUS per diem ($181.00), not the locality rate — see the MALT + per diem calculator.
Other non-standard localities in California