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July 27, 2026
TO: Heads of Federal Agencies
SUBJECT: Midyear Adjustment to the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage Reimbursement Rates and Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes (Relocation Allowances)
This bulletin announces a midyear adjustment to the CY 2026 mileage reimbursement rates.
On July 13, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of CY 2026, effective July 1, 2026. As required by 5 U.S.C. § 5707, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) sets the privately owned automobile (POA) mileage reimbursement rate as the single standard mileage rate established by the IRS. As a result, GSA will adjust the POA mileage reimbursement rate to reflect the IRS midyear standard mileage reimbursement rate increase. GSA will also adjust the POV mileage rate for moving purposes, and the POA rate when a Government-furnished automobile is available and authorized. Finally, GSA performed a midyear privately owned airplane and motorcycle mileage reimbursement rate review that resulted in new rate adjustments.
This bulletin is effective upon the date of publication and applies to travel and relocation performed on or after July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
Yes. This bulletin cancels GSA Bulletin FTR 26-02 effective July 1, 2026.
For clarification of content, please contact Mr. William Garrett, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, at 202-368-8163 or travelpolicy@gsa.gov. Please cite FTR Bulletin 26-03.
By delegation of the Administrator of General Services,
/S/
Matthew Batzel
Associate Administrator
Office of Government-wide Policy
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
U.S. General Services Administration