Per diem rates in Indiana

Per diem in Indiana is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 3 locations run higher, led by Bloomington at up to $228 a day combined, then Indianapolis / Carmel at $220. 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.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 3 higher-rate Indiana locations, 2 rose, 1 fell, and 0 stayed flat at peak lodging. Bloomington moved most, up $15 a night.

South Bend is not listed separately in GSA's FY2027 table, so the standard rate applies: $113 for lodging plus $68 for M&IE, or $181 a day. If the city sits inside a listed county, that county's rate applies instead. The costliest Indiana location, Bloomington, runs up to $228 a day.

The State of Indiana 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 Indiana, up to $228 in Bloomington. 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. Indiana taxes wages, and its rules generally start from federal definitions, so confirm excess amounts with the state tax department.