North Carolina per diem ratesFY 2027 · 10 areas above the standard rate
North Carolina has 10 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, the same number as in FY 2021. Kill Devil Hills has the highest full-year average lodging cap, 54th nationally, and Durham the lowest. Caps change during the year in Kill Devil Hills (high Jun–Aug), Atlantic Beach / Morehead City (high May–Aug), Wilmington (high Jun–Jul), Asheville (high Oct–Dec) and Greensboro (high Oct, Apr–Sep); the other 5 keep one cap all year. The single highest monthly cap in North Carolina is $267 in Kill Devil Hills (Jun–Aug). M&IE: $80 in 3 areas; $74 in 6 areas; $68 in 1 area.
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North Carolina areas and the counties they cover
| Area | Counties / cities | Lodging cap | Full-year average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kill Devil Hills | Dare | $120–$267 | $176 |
| Chapel Hill | Orange | $153 | $153 |
| Atlantic Beach / Morehead City | Carteret | $123–$178 | $145 |
| Charlotte | Mecklenburg | $143 | $143 |
| Raleigh | Wake | $142 | $142 |
| Wilmington | New Hanover | $113–$170 | $138 |
| Asheville | Buncombe | $125–$145 | $130 |
| Fayetteville | Cumberland | $129 | $129 |
| Greensboro | Guilford | $116–$130 | $124 |
| Durham | Durham | $124 | $124 |
Other North Carolina counties use the standard $113 lodging and $68 M&IE. Work out a trip · Every state