Per Diem RatesFY 2027 federal travel allowances

Maine per diem ratesFY 2027 · 3 areas above the standard rate

Maine has 3 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, the same number as in FY 2021. Bar Harbor / Rockport has the highest full-year average lodging cap, 30th nationally, and Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford the lowest. Every Maine area changes its cap during the year: Bar Harbor / Rockport (high Jul–Aug), Portland (high Oct, Jun–Sep) and Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford (high Jul–Aug). The single highest monthly cap in Maine is $320 in Bar Harbor / Rockport (Jul–Aug). M&IE is $92 in Bar Harbor / Rockport; $86 in Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford; $80 in Portland.

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepBar Harbor / Rockport$276$137$137$137$137$137$137$212$212$320$320$276Portland$216$119$119$119$119$119$119$119$216$216$216$216Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford$184$130$130$130$130$130$130$130$130$229$229$184

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Maine areas and the counties they cover

AreaCounties / citiesLodging capFull-year average
Bar Harbor / RockportHancock, Knox$137–$320$204
PortlandCumberland, Sagadahoc$119–$216$160
Kennebunk / Kittery / SanfordYork$130–$229$156

Other Maine counties use the standard $113 lodging and $68 M&IE. Work out a trip · Every state