The Office of the Controller has received official notification from the Georgia State Accounting Office related to a decrease in the State travel reimbursement rates for business use of personal vehicles. The following rates are applicable for travel that occurs on or after January 1, 2017:
Tier-1 Rates: When it is determined that a personal motor vehicle is the most advantageous form of travel.
Automobile - $0.535 per mile (decreased from $0.54 per mile)
Motorcycle - $0.505 per mile (decreased from $0.51 per mile)
Aircraft - $1.15 per mile (decreased from $1.17 per mile)
Tier 2 Rates: $0.17 per mile When a government- or agency-owned vehicle is available or if it is determined that a rental vehicle is the recommended method of travel, but a personal motor vehicle is used (decreased from $0.19 per mile.)