Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
Harford · Maryland · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp is $74/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $113/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
A 4-night business trip to Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp in January totals $785: $452 lodging (4 nights) + $333 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp. M&IE is flat at $74/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $113 | · |
| Feb | $113 | · |
| Mar | $113 | · |
| Apr | $113 | · |
| May | $113 | · |
| Jun | $113 | · |
| Jul | $113 | · |
| Aug | $113 | · |
| Sep | $113 | · |
| Oct | $113 | · |
| Nov | $113 | · |
| Dec | $113 | · |
How does Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp compare with other Maryland per diem areas?
Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp has the lowest peak lodging cap of the 8 non-standard per diem areas in Maryland — $113/night, $68 below the state's $181/night NSA average, yet still $3 above the $110 standard rate.
The $113/night lodging cap holds flat through all 12 months of FY2026, so there is no cheaper season to target in Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp — trip cost depends only on length of stay and the $74/day M&IE tier.
At $113 lodging + $74 M&IE, Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp carries one of the mildest premiums GSA lists — only $3/night above the national standard rate, so a budget built on the standard rate lands close here (reimbursement still uses the listed cap). Below Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp, every unlisted Maryland location falls back to the $110 standard rate; the next step up in-state is Baltimore City at $150/night.
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Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp, Maryland is $74 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $113/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 Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp?
- $74 per day for FY2026: $18 breakfast, $20 lunch, $31 dinner and $5 incidentals. The first and last day of travel reimburse at 75%, or $55.50.
- Is the Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp per diem much higher than the standard rate?
- No — only $3/night more. Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp is capped at $113 lodging + $74 M&IE versus the standard $110 + $68, so a budget built on the standard rate lands close here. Reimbursement still uses the listed Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp rate.
- What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp the full daily cap is up to $187 (peak-month lodging + $74 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.