2025 GSA Per Diem Rates for Dakota County, Minnesota
Note: These per diem rates are for next year. Click here to view 2024 per diem rates.
Dakota County Per Diems for December 2025:
Lodging:
$110.00 / nightMeals & Incidentals:
$68.00 / dayThese per diem rates are set by the GSA and are used by Federal and local governments as well as many private-sector companies to reimburse employees for business travel expenses incurred within Dakota County, Minnesota (county borders are highlighted on the Minnesota map).
Generally, you will be entitled to one Lodging per-diem of up to $110.00 to cover your actual hotel costs and one Meals & Incidentals per-diem payment of $68.00 to cover food and incidentals like parking costs for each full day of travel within Dakota County. 75% of the normal M&IE per diem rates are generally issued for your first and last days of travel.
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Cities in the Dakota County Per Diem Area
In the Continental United States (CONUS), per diems are assigned on a county-by-county basis. These rates apply to all cities, towns, and other areas that fall within the borders of Dakota County.
The Dakota County per diem rates listed on this page apply to business travel in the following cities: Hastings Burnsville Sunfish Lake Hampton Coates Rosemount Apple Valley Rich Valley Mendota Heights Inver Grove Heights Randolph Lilydale Lakeville Eagan Mendota West Saint Paul and other unincorporated areas within Dakota County boundaries.