Charles Town Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
Jefferson · West Virginia · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Charles Town is $68/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $122/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
$122
Flat all year
Lodging peak
$122
Flat all year
Full daily (peak)
$190
Lodging + M&IE
Example trip
A 4-night business trip to Charles Town in January totals $794 — $488 lodging (4 nights) + $306 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Charles Town lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Charles Town. M&IE is flat at $68/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $122 | · |
| Feb | $122 | · |
| Mar | $122 | · |
| Apr | $122 | · |
| May | $122 | · |
| Jun | $122 | · |
| Jul | $122 | · |
| Aug | $122 | · |
| Sep | $122 | · |
| Oct | $122 | · |
| Nov | $122 | · |
| Dec | $122 | · |
Charles Town per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Charles Town?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Charles Town, West Virginia is $68 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $122/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 Charles Town?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Charles Town the full daily cap is up to $190 (peak-month lodging + $68 M&IE). A stipend at or below the GSA rate is tax-free; anything above is taxable wages.