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Washington per diem ratesFY 2027 · 9 areas above the standard rate

Washington has 9 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, the same number as in FY 2021. Seattle has the highest full-year average lodging cap, 23rd nationally, and Spokane the lowest. Caps change during the year in Seattle (high Oct, Jun–Sep), Port Angeles / Port Townsend (high Jun–Sep), Olympia / Tumwater (high Jun–Aug), Ocean Shores (high Jul–Aug) and Everett / Lynnwood (high Jun–Aug); the other 4 keep one cap all year. The single highest monthly cap in Washington is $255 in Seattle (Oct, Jun–Sep). M&IE: $92 in 2 areas; $86 in 6 areas; $80 in 1 area.

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepSeattle$255$188$188$188$188$188$188$188$255$255$255$255Port Angeles / Port Townsend$131$131$131$131$131$131$131$131$252$252$252$252Vancouver$161$161$161$161$161$161$161$161$161$161$161$161Olympia / Tumwater$149$149$149$149$149$149$149$149$176$176$176$149Tacoma$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143Ocean Shores$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$155$155$136Richland / Pasco$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$136$136Everett / Lynnwood$120$120$120$120$120$120$120$120$147$147$147$120Spokane$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$126$126

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Washington areas and the counties they cover

AreaCounties / citiesLodging capFull-year average
SeattleKing$188–$255$216
Port Angeles / Port TownsendClallam, Jefferson$131–$252$171
VancouverClark, Cowlitz, Skamania$161$161
Olympia / TumwaterThurston$149–$176$156
TacomaPierce$143$143
Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor$136–$155$139
Richland / PascoBenton, Franklin$136$136
Everett / LynnwoodSnohomish$120–$147$127
SpokaneSpokane$126$126

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