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Maryland per diem ratesFY 2027 · 7 areas above the standard rate

Maryland has 7 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, against 9 in FY 2021. Back at the standard rate since then: Baltimore County (last listed FY 2023) and Frederick (last listed FY 2023). Baltimore City has the highest full-year average lodging cap, 78th nationally, and Columbia the lowest. Caps change during the year in Ocean City (high Jun–Aug), Cambridge / St. Michaels (high Jun–Aug), Annapolis (high Oct, May–Sep) and Centreville (high Oct, May–Sep); the other 3 keep one cap all year. The single highest monthly cap in Maryland is $306 in Ocean City (Jun–Aug). M&IE is $86 in Baltimore City and Columbia; $80 in Ocean City, Cambridge / St. Michaels and Annapolis; $74 in Centreville and Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp.

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepBaltimore City$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$166Ocean City$115$115$115$115$115$115$115$115$306$306$306$115Cambridge / St. Michaels$147$147$147$147$147$147$147$147$195$195$195$147Annapolis$169$130$130$130$130$130$130$169$169$169$169$169Centreville$164$127$127$127$127$127$127$164$164$164$164$164Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp$117$117$117$117$117$117$117$117$117$117$117$117Columbia$116$116$116$116$116$116$116$116$116$116$116$116

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Maryland areas and the counties they cover

AreaCounties / citiesLodging capFull-year average
Baltimore CityBaltimore City$166$166
Ocean CityWorcester$115–$306$163
Cambridge / St. MichaelsDorchester, Talbot$147–$195$159
AnnapolisAnne Arundel$130–$169$150
CentrevilleQueen Anne$127–$164$146
Aberdeen / Bel Air / BelcampHarford$117$117
ColumbiaHoward$116$116

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