Chapel Hill Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
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For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Chapel Hill is $80/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $140/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
M&IE / day
$80
Flat all year
Lodging low
$140
Flat all year
Lodging peak
$140
Flat all year
Full daily (peak)
$220
Lodging + M&IE
Example trip
A 4-night business trip to Chapel Hill in January totals $920 — $560 lodging (4 nights) + $360 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Chapel Hill lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Chapel Hill. M&IE is flat at $80/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $140 | · |
| Feb | $140 | · |
| Mar | $140 | · |
| Apr | $140 | · |
| May | $140 | · |
| Jun | $140 | · |
| Jul | $140 | · |
| Aug | $140 | · |
| Sep | $140 | · |
| Oct | $140 | · |
| Nov | $140 | · |
| Dec | $140 | · |
Chapel Hill per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Chapel Hill?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Chapel Hill, North Carolina is $80 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $140/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 Chapel Hill?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Chapel Hill the full daily cap is up to $220 (peak-month lodging + $80 M&IE). A stipend at or below the GSA rate is tax-free; anything above is taxable wages.