The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has officially released the Fiscal Year 2027 per diem rates, effective October 1, 2026.
Because the Universities of Wisconsin maximum allowable lodging rates and meal allowances are tied directly to federal parameters, these updated rates determine policy thresholds for all official university travel taken between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027.
| Primary destination | County | 2026 Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027 Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
| Standard Rate | Applies to all locations without specified rates | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 |
| Madison | Dane | $138 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $138 | $138 | $138 | $138 | $138 | $138 |
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 |
| Sturgeon Bay | Door | $139 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $113 | $139 | $139 | $139 | $139 |
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Concur & TravelWIse Integration: The updated rates will auto-populate in Concur and the Meal and Incidental calculators prior to the October 1 effective date.