Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Dec. 31, 2025

Business Meeting: Jan. 6, 2026

Summary:

Set Lewis County's 2026 mileage rate effective Jan. 1, 2026

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler, Grace Jimenez, Shad Hail, Tim Mixer, Sheriff Snaza, Undersheriff Engelbertson

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Resolution 25-012 on Jan. 7, 2025, setting the 2025 mileage at 70 cents per mile for privately-owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business; and

WHEREAS, on Dec. 29, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Announcement IR-2025-128 (attached hereto as Exhibit A) and Notice 2026-10 (attached hereto as Exhibit B), increasing the standard mileage rate by 2.5 cents per mile -- to 72.5 cents per mile -- effective Jan. 1, 2026; 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 72.5 cents per mile.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective Jan. 1, 2026, the mileage rate for privately-owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business shall be set at 72.5 cents per mile; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective Jan. 1, 2026, 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 72.5 cents per mile.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of January, 2026.