Per diem rates in Tennessee

Per diem in Tennessee is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 5 locations run higher, led by Nashville at up to $316 a day combined, then Brentwood / Franklin at $221. 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 5 higher-rate Tennessee locations, 4 rose, 1 fell, and 0 stayed flat at peak lodging. Nashville moved most, down $18 a night.

The State of Tennessee 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 Tennessee, up to $316 in Nashville. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.

Nashville runs $230 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $316 a day combined. That is $18 a day below last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Davidson.

Per diem paid up to the government rate under an accountable plan is not taxable wages, and anything above it is. Tennessee has no state tax on wages, so only the federal rule applies.