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Montana per diem ratesFY 2027 · 4 areas above the standard rate

Montana has 4 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, the same number as in FY 2021. Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner has the highest full-year average lodging cap, 20th nationally, and Helena the lowest. Caps change during the year in Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner (high Jun–Sep), Missoula (high Jun–Sep) and Kalispell / Whitefish (high Jul–Sep); the remaining area keeps one cap all year. The single highest monthly cap in Montana is $326 in Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner (Jun–Sep). M&IE is $80 in Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gardiner and Kalispell / Whitefish; $74 in Missoula and Helena.

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepBig Sky / West Yellowstone /Gardiner$169$169$169$169$169$169$169$169$326$326$326$326Missoula$135$135$135$135$135$135$135$135$199$199$199$199Kalispell / Whitefish$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$244$244$244Helena$140$140$140$140$140$140$140$140$140$140$140$140

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Montana areas and the counties they cover

AreaCounties / citiesLodging capFull-year average
Big Sky / West Yellowstone / GardinerGallatin/Park$169–$326$221
MissoulaMissoula$135–$199$156
Kalispell / WhitefishFlathead$126–$244$156
HelenaLewis and Clark$140$140

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