2026 Mileage Update
Campus Community:
The Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2026-10 on December 29, 2025, outlining the increase for 2026 in the allowable standard mileage rate for employees who use their vehicles for University business – it has risen from 70 cents to 72.5 cents per mile.
In addition, the deductible mileage for medical and military moving expense decreases from 21 to 20.5 cents per mile for 2026.
The rate associated with miles driven in service of charitable organizations remains at 14 cents (permanently set by statute at 14 cents).
Mileage Rate Changes
| Purpose | Rates 2025 |
Rates 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Business | .70 |
.725 |
| Medical/Moving | .21 | .205 |
| Charitable | .14 | .14 |
These changes are effective January 1, 2026.
Questions regarding this change should be directed to:
Jillian George, Associate Controller at x8165