2026 Mileage Rates

Last Updated  9/01/2026

2026 tax year -  Standard mileage rates for 2026:

January 1 to June 30, 2026

*  $0.725 cents per mile for business miles

July 1 to December 31, 2026

* $.076 cents per mile for business miles

 

Medical & Charitable mileage rate

* $0.21 cents per mile for medical miles

* $0.14 cents per mile for charitable miles

Source:  www.irs.gov

It is important to note that under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, taxpayers cannot claim a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed employee travel expenses.  For Federal tax purposes, the business miles would be applicable only to self-employed taxpayers.

Your individual State tax code may vary from the Internal Revenue Code.

IRS Circular 230 Notice:  This written advice was not intended to be used, and cannot be used by anyone, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax provisions.

Myra Carlisle, CPA

Myra Carlisle & Company PC

myracpa@cpataxbreaks.com

205-884-4829