Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
Allen / Jefferson Davis / Natchitoches / Rapides / Vernon Parishes · Louisiana · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches is $68/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $112/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
M&IE / day
$68
Flat all year
Lodging low
$112
Flat all year
Lodging peak
$112
Flat all year
Full daily (peak)
$180
Lodging + M&IE
Example trip
A 4-night business trip to Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches in January totals $754 — $448 lodging (4 nights) + $306 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches. M&IE is flat at $68/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $112 | · |
| Feb | $112 | · |
| Mar | $112 | · |
| Apr | $112 | · |
| May | $112 | · |
| Jun | $112 | · |
| Jul | $112 | · |
| Aug | $112 | · |
| Sep | $112 | · |
| Oct | $112 | · |
| Nov | $112 | · |
| Dec | $112 | · |
Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches, Louisiana is $68 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $112/night for lodging. The standard CONUS rate, for comparison, is $178 per day ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
- What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches the full daily cap is up to $180 (peak-month lodging + $68 M&IE). A stipend at or below the GSA rate is tax-free; anything above is taxable wages.