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Polk County updates mileage reimbursement to match new IRS rate

Polk County Board of Commissioners · August 5, 2026
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Summary

The board approved following the IRS mileage reimbursement rate increase to 76 cents per mile effective July 1 and authorized staff to make retroactive adjustments for July reimbursements submitted by employees.

The County Administrator informed the board that the IRS updated its standard mileage reimbursement rate from 72.5 cents to 76 cents per mile effective July 1. The administrator said county policy is meant to follow the IRS rate and proposed adjusting county reimbursements accordingly.

A commissioner moved to adopt the updated rate and the board voted to approve the change; the administrator said staff will find a way to make up adjustments for employees who already submitted July reimbursements.