Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Dec. 31, 2024

Business Meeting: Jan. 7, 2025

Summary:

Set Lewis County's 2025 mileage rate effective Jan. 1, 2025

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler, Grace Jimenez, Shad Hail, Tim Mixer

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Resolution 23-424 on Dec. 26, 2023, setting the 2024 mileage at 67 cents per mile for privately-owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business; and

WHEREAS, on Dec. 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Announcement IR-2024-312 (attached hereto as Exhibit A) and Notice 2025-5 (attached hereto as Exhibit B), increasing the standard mileage rate by 3 cents per mile -- to 70 cents per mile -- effective Jan. 1, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County typically follows the IRS schedule regarding mileage rates; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be reasonable to approve the latest IRS mileage rate of 70 cents per mile.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective Jan. 1, 2025, the mileage rate for privately-owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business shall be set at 70 cents per mile; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective Jan. 1, 2025, the mileage rate that is paid by the employee’s office or department into the county motor pool account for county rentals used for transportation in the conduct of county business also shall be set at 70 cents per mile.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of January, 2025.