Per diem rates in Connecticut

Per diem in Connecticut is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 4 locations run higher, led by Bridgeport / Danbury at up to $242 a day combined, then New London / Groton at $235. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

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.

Bridgeport / Danbury runs $156 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $242 a day combined. That is $10 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Fairfield.

No. All 4 higher-rate Connecticut locations keep one lodging rate for the whole fiscal year. M&IE is also fixed, so you can budget one number for the year. Rates change only on October 1. Use the calculator to confirm your county.

The State of Connecticut 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 Connecticut, up to $242 in Bridgeport / Danbury. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.

Per diem paid up to the government rate under an accountable plan is not taxable wages, and anything above it is. Connecticut taxes wages, and its rules generally start from federal definitions, so confirm excess amounts with the state tax department.