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2008 Continental USA and District of Columbia Per Diem (Lodging and Meal) Rates

October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008

Per Diem Rates
Lodging Rates
County Code (when city is not listed)
Meal Rates

Per Diem Rates

The 2008 Domestic Per Diem schedule (use the pull down menu) is developed by the U.S. General Services Administration. The rates are effective based on the Federal Government fiscal year which is October through September instead of the calendar year.

Lodging Rates

Lodging allowance rates are room rates only excluding taxes. Compare the actual room rate only to the lodging allowance rate when preparing the TEV. If the actual room rate only is equal or under the lodging allowance rate, you may claim the actual room rate plus taxes without an exception.

The daily maximum amount for lodging is $70 for all standard locations within the continental USA (1) , except for those identified as high cost locations.

County Code

Use this county code search when the city is not listed and to identify if the city is in a high cost county. If the city is not in a high cost county, use the standard rates of $70 for lodging and $39 for meals.

Meal Rates

The daily maximum amount for meals is $39 for all standard locations within the continental USA (1), except for those identified as high cost locations.

The University of Washington is not required to follow the "75% of the total per diem rate on the first and last day of travel" rule and the "meals and incidental expenese (M & IE)" breakdown listed on the U.S. General Services Administration website.

Use the meal rates breakdown below which already includes the incidental rates.

Daily
Maximum		 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
$39 $10 $12 $17
$44 $11 $13 $20
$49 $12 $15 $22
$54 $14 $16 $24
$59 $15 $18 $26
$64 $16 $19 $29