Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches, LA per-diem rate (FY2026)
The GSA federal ceiling for tax-free housing & meal stipends on a travel-nurse assignment in Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches (Allen / Jefferson Davis / Natchitoches / Rapides / Vernon Parishes County).
| Lodging / night | $112 |
| M&IE / full day | $68 |
| M&IE first/last day (75%) | $51 |
| Weekly tax-free ceiling | $1,260 |
| 13-week assignment ceiling | $16,380 |
Source: GSA FY2026, effective 2025-10-01.
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What this means for travel nurses
When you take an assignment in Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches, your agency builds a pay package from a taxable hourly base plus tax-free stipends for housing and meals. Those stipends can only be paid tax-free up to the GSA per-diem ceiling above — roughly $1,260/week. If a recruiter quotes a housing stipend far above this, ask how the package is structured; the excess may be taxable, and an artificially low taxable base carries its own IRS risk. To keep stipends tax-free you must also maintain a legitimate tax home.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the 2026 per diem rate for Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches, LA?
- For FY2026, the GSA per-diem rate for Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches, LA is $112 for lodging plus $68 for meals and incidentals (M&IE), for up to $180 per day.
- How much can my travel-nurse housing stipend be in Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches?
- Agencies can generally pay up to the GSA ceiling tax-free: about $1,260 per week (lodging + M&IE) in Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches. Amounts above that may be taxable. Use the calculator on this page to check a specific offer.
- What is the M&IE first and last day rate?
- On travel days you get 75% of the daily M&IE, which is $51 for Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches.