Tax numbers2026 and 2025IRS
IRS mileage rate 2026 and 2025
The IRS business mileage rate is 76 cents a mile from 1 July 2026, up from 72.5 cents for January to June 2026 and 70 cents in 2025. Medical and moving: 23.5 cents; charity: 14 cents.
2025FinalFor returns filed in 2026. IR-2024-312.
2026Current yearFor returns filed in 2027. IR-2025-128 and IR-2026-29.
2027Not yet publishedNot published as of 9 October 2026. Until then, plan with 76 cents.
| Period | Business | Charity | Medical or military moving | IRS release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (1 July to 31 December) | 76¢ | 14¢ | 23.5¢ | IR-2026-29 |
| 2026 (1 January to 30 June) | 72.5¢ | 14¢ | 20.5¢ | IR-2025-128 |
| 2025 | 70¢ | 14¢ | 21¢ | IR-2024-312 |
Source: IRS, Standard mileage rates (all years, with the news release for each)
Mileage deduction calculator
Tax year
Business $5,940.00, medical $0.00, charity $0.00. For 2025 the two halves use the same rate.
Rates since 2015
At 76 cents, the business rate is the highest in the IRS list, which goes back to 2011
Business standard mileage rate, cents per mile. 2022 and 2026 changed mid-year.
Source: IRS, Standard mileage rates (all years, with the news release for each)
Questions and answers
- What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?
- 72.5 cents a mile for business driving from 1 January to 30 June 2026, and 76 cents from 1 July to 31 December 2026.
- What was the 2025 mileage rate?
- 70 cents a mile for business, 21 cents for medical or military moving, 14 cents for charity.
- Did the charity rate change?
- No. It has been 14 cents a mile in every period the IRS lists since 2011.
Related
- Tax brackets37% from $640,600
- Standard deduction$16,100 single
- Capital gains brackets0% to $49,450 single
- 401(k) limits$24,500
- IRA limits$7,500
- Your federal tax receiptwhere your tax goes
- State income tax calculators50 states and DC
- All tax numbers2025 and 2026
Sources
- IRS, Standard mileage rates (all years, with the news release for each).
- Every figure on this page was checked against the documents above by an automated test on 9 October 2026. Status of 2027 figures checked on 9 October 2026 (IRS newsroom and SSA). Page built 2026-10-09.