Per diem rates in Arizona

GSA lodging and meals and incidentals (M&IE) rates for every Arizona city and county, for fiscal year 2027: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.

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You receive 75% of the daily M&IE rate on the first and last day of travel. Rates shown are the GSA maximums for your travel dates.

Arizona per diem rates by location

Maximum GSA rates for fiscal year 2027. Lodging is per night and can change by month, so a range shows the lowest and highest month. M&IE is per full day of travel; the first and last day of a trip pay 75%.

CityCountyLodging (per night)M&IE (per day)Total
Grand Canyon / FlagstaffCoconino / Yavapai less the city of Sedona$113–$152$80$193–$232
KayentaNavajo$147$74$221
Phoenix / ScottsdaleMaricopa$122–$232$86$208–$318
SedonaCity Limits of Sedona$172–$282$92$264–$374
TucsonPima$154–$208$80$234–$288

All other Arizona locations use the standard rate: $113 lodging and $68 M&IE per day. Source: U.S. General Services Administration, FY2027. Data updated 27 Sep 2026.

What is the per diem rate in Arizona?

For FY2027, per diem in Arizona is $181 a day ($113 lodging plus $68 meals and incidentals) unless your destination is one of 5 higher-rate locations. Sedona tops the list, with lodging up to $282 a night. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.

After Sedona, the highest-rate Arizona locations are Phoenix / Scottsdale (up to $232 a night) and Tucson (up to $208 a night), plus 2 more. Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Arizona uses the standard $181.

Lodging in some Arizona locations changes by season. Sedona peaks at $282 from March 1 to April 30 and drops to $172 from January 1 to February 28.

Use the Arizona per diem calculator to add your dates and get the total for your trip.

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Arizona per diem FAQs

Per diem in Arizona is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 5 locations run higher, led by Sedona at up to $374 a day combined, then Phoenix / Scottsdale at $318. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Phoenix / Scottsdale runs $122 to $232 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $208 to $318 a day combined. The peak rate applies from February 1 to March 31. That is $3 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Maricopa.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 5 higher-rate Arizona locations, 5 rose, 0 fell, and 0 stayed flat at peak lodging. Tucson moved most, up $37 a night.

In FY2024 the standard rate was $107 for lodging plus $59 for M&IE, or $166 a day. Today's $181 is $15 higher. Use the calculator to confirm your dates.

The State of Arizona sets its own travel reimbursement rates for state employees, and they can differ from GSA's. GSA rates apply to federal travel and run $181 a day in most of Arizona, up to $374 in Sedona. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.

Yes, in some places. 4 of 5 higher-rate Arizona locations change lodging by season. Sedona runs $172 to $282 a night, and Phoenix / Scottsdale runs $122 to $232. M&IE stays fixed all year, so check the month you travel.