Mileage Reimbursement Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2026

To: Campus Community
Fr: Annette Gonzales, A/P Supervisor
Re: Mileage Reimbursement Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2026

Greetings,

The University’s mileage reimbursement rates for expenses incurred in connection with the business use of a private automobile will change in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service standard mileage rates published.

The following new rates are effective for expenses incurred on or after July 1, 2026:

• The reimbursement rate for the use of a private automobile for University business travel will increase from 70 cents a mile to 76 cents per mile.
• The reimbursement rate for driving an automobile in connection with a move or relocation will increase from 20.5 cents per mile to 23.5 cents per mile. (Note that reimbursements for moving-related expenses, including mileage, are considered taxable wage income as of January 1, 2018).

Business and Finance Bulletin G-28, Travel Regulations, has been revised to include the mileage rate change and will be posted online on the UCOP Policy website. The revised policy also includes a technical update to the link for privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement rates. 

If you have any questions please contact Annette Gonzales at (805) 893-7037 or annette.gonzales@bfs.ucsb.edu.