Colorado per diem ratesFY 2027 · 15 areas above the standard rate
Colorado has 15 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, the same number as in FY 2021. Aspen has the highest full-year average lodging cap, ninth nationally, and Douglas the lowest. Every Colorado area changes its cap during the year: Aspen (high Dec–Mar), Vail (high Dec–Mar), Telluride (high Dec–Mar), Silverthorne / Breckenridge (high Dec–Mar), Steamboat Springs (high Dec–Mar), Denver / Aurora (high Oct, Apr–Sep), Montrose (high Oct, Jun–Sep), Crested Butte / Gunnison (high Oct, Jun–Sep), Grand Lake (high Dec–Mar), Boulder / Broomfield (high Oct, May–Sep), Durango (high Jun–Sep), Colorado Springs (high Jun–Aug), Fort Collins / Loveland (high Jun–Aug), Cortez (high Oct, May–Sep) and Douglas (high Jun–Aug). The single highest monthly cap in Colorado is $419 in Aspen (Dec–Mar). M&IE: $92 in 6 areas; $86 in 3 areas; $80 in 4 areas; $74 in 2 areas.
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Colorado areas and the counties they cover
| Area | Counties / cities | Lodging cap | Full-year average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | Pitkin | $173–$419 | $277 |
| Vail | Eagle | $205–$417 | $275 |
| Telluride | San Miguel | $186–$367 | $246 |
| Silverthorne / Breckenridge | Summit | $164–$296 | $208 |
| Steamboat Springs | Routt | $126–$299 | $206 |
| Denver / Aurora | Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson | $170–$227 | $203 |
| Montrose | Montrose | $143–$194 | $164 |
| Crested Butte / Gunnison | Gunnison | $140–$179 | $160 |
| Grand Lake | Grand | $128–$182 | $158 |
| Boulder / Broomfield | Boulder, Broomfield | $125–$173 | $149 |
| Durango | La Plata | $122–$190 | $145 |
| Colorado Springs | El Paso | $128–$176 | $140 |
| Fort Collins / Loveland | Larimer | $120–$157 | $129 |
| Cortez | Montezuma | $113–$140 | $127 |
| Douglas | Douglas | $113–$139 | $120 |
Other Colorado counties use the standard $113 lodging and $68 M&IE. Work out a trip · Every state