Arkansas Per Diem Rates: The FY2027 GSA Guide

Arkansas has 2 GSA-listed cities with their own FY2027 rates, topping out at $115 per night in Hot Springs. Everywhere else uses the $113 / $68 CONUS standard.

Per DiemDyme · GSA FY2027

Arkansas has 2 locations with their own GSA per diem rates for FY2027. Cities such as Hot Springs carry their own year-round rates.

Use the table below to compare per diem rates across Arkansas and calculate the total allowance for your trip.

Arkansas per diem rates by city

Cities with their own GSA rate for FY2027, highest lodging first. Seasonal cities show their range.

City / areaLodging / nightM&IE / day
Hot Springs$115$68
All other Arkansas locations (CONUS standard)$113$68

Calculate a Arkansas trip

Pick any city and your dates to total the lodging + M&IE per diem, including the first/last-day 75% rule.

GSA Per Diem Calculator · FY2027
Arkansas per diem
Meals provided?
HOT SPRINGS · AR · FY2027 · GSA
$115
Lodging / night
$68
M&IE / day
$400
Total trip per diem
2 nights · 3 days (first & last day at 75% M&IE = $51)
Rates published by GSA · fiscal year Oct 2026 – Sep 2027
Opens nightly rates for Hot Springs — compare them to your $115/night lodging cap.
Reimbursement at or below this rate under an accountable plan is not taxable to the employee. Learn more →

Frequently asked questions

What is the per diem rate for Arkansas in 2027?+

Arkansas has 2 GSA-listed cities with their own rates (up to $115 lodging). Everywhere else in Arkansas uses the CONUS standard of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

What is the standard per diem rate in Arkansas?+

Cities without a specific GSA rate use the FY2027 CONUS standard: $113 for lodging and $68 for meals & incidentals per day.

Is per diem taxable in Arkansas?+

No — reimbursement at or below the GSA rate under an accountable plan is not taxable to the employee anywhere in the U.S., including Arkansas.

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