Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: July 21, 2026

Summary:

The Board of County Commissioners previously adopted Resolution 26-012 setting Lewis County's 2026 mileage reimbursement rate at 72.5 cents per mile, consistent with the IRS standard mileage rate. On July 13, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service issued Announcement 2026-11, published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2026-29, increasing the standard business mileage rate to 76 cents per mile, effective retroactively to July 1, 2026. This resolution updates Lewis County's mileage reimbursement rate to align with the revised IRS standard mileage rate effective July 1, 2026.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Becky Butler, Grace Jimenez, Shad Hail, Tim Mixer, Sheriff Snaza, Undersheriff Engelbertson

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Resolution 26-012 on Jan. 6, 2026, setting the 2026 mileage rate at 72.5 cents per mile for privately owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business; and

WHEREAS, on July 13, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Announcement 2026-11, published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2026-29, revising the optional standard mileage rate for business use from 72.5 cents per mile to 76 cents per mile, effective July 1, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County typically follows the IRS standard mileage rate; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be reasonable to approve the revised IRS mileage rate of 76 cents per mile effective July 1, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2026, the mileage rate for privately owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business shall be set at 76 cents per mile; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2026, the mileage rate that is paid by the employee's office or department into the county motor pool account for duly rented vehicles for transportation in the conduct of county business also shall be set at 76 cents per mile.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of July, 2026.