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).
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 | · |
How does Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches compare with other Louisiana per diem areas?
Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches has the lowest peak lodging cap of the 2 non-standard per diem areas in Louisiana — $112/night, $34 below the state's $146/night NSA average, yet still $2 above the $110 standard rate.
The $112/night lodging cap holds flat through all 12 months of FY2026, so there is no cheaper season to target in Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches — trip cost depends only on length of stay and the $68/day M&IE tier.
At $112 lodging + $68 M&IE, Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches carries one of the mildest premiums GSA lists — only $2/night above the national standard rate, so a budget built on the standard rate lands close here (reimbursement still uses the listed cap). Below Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches, every unlisted Louisiana location falls back to the $110 standard rate; the next step up in-state is New Orleans at $179/night.
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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 meal reimbursement (M&IE) rate in Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches?
- $68 per day for FY2026: $16 breakfast, $19 lunch, $28 dinner and $5 incidentals. The first and last day of travel reimburse at 75%, or $51.
- Is the Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches per diem much higher than the standard rate?
- No — only $2/night more. Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches is capped at $112 lodging + $68 M&IE versus the standard $110 + $68, so a budget built on the standard rate lands close here. Reimbursement still uses the listed Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches rate.
- 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). The portion above the GSA rate is taxable wages, and the stipend is only tax-free at all if you maintain a qualifying tax home.