HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_01 Travel Resolution Staff ReportKittitas County
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Staff Report
Agenda Date: January 5, 2021
Action Requested: Request the Board approve the new employee travel reimbursement rates,
effective January 1, 2021
Background:
Each year the IRS issues the new authorized travel reimbursement rates for hotels,
meals and mileage. The IRS changed the mileage reimbursement rate from 58.0
cents per mile to 57.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2021. The total rate for
hotels increased slightly.
Kittitas County has selected to use the High-Low rates. The rate adjustments are
as follows:
2018_01 IRS 2019_01 IRS 2020_01 IRS 2021_01 IRS
Mileage
reimbursement
54.5 cents per
mile
58.0 cents per
mile
57.5 cents per
mile
56.0 cents per
mile
Hotel
(Low/High)
$134.00/$216.00 $135.00/$216.00 $140.00/$226.00 $138.00/$221.00
Meals $57.00/$68.00 $60.00/$71.00 $60.00/$71.00 $60.00/$70.00
Recommendation: Request the Board approve the resolution adopting the new IRS approved rates for
employee reimbursement of mileage, hotel and meals, effective January 1, 2021.
Handling: Copy to Judy Pless
Judy will distribute to all employees
Attachments: Resolution for amending Travel Rates effective January 1, 2021
Lead Staff Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager