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Updated 2026IRS Standard Mileage Rate (2026)
The IRS publishes an optional flat per-mile rate each year for deducting the business use of a personal vehicle, as an alternative to tracking actual vehicle expenses. For tax year 2026, that rate is 72.5 cents per business mile, effective for miles driven on or after January 1, 2026.
| Tax year | Standard mileage rate (business use) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 70.0¢ / mile |
| 2026 | 72.5¢ / mile |
Source: IRS Newsroom, "IRS sets 2026 business standard mileage rate at 72.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents" (irs.gov/newsroom/irs-sets-2026-business-standard-mileage-rate-at-725-cents-per-mile-up-25-cents). This is the business-use rate only — the IRS sets separate, lower rates for medical, moving, and charitable mileage. If you’re reading this after 2026, verify the current year’s rate before using it; the IRS revises this figure annually and this table will lag until it’s refreshed.
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