Regulatory
Notice of Rate To Be Used for Federal Debt Collection, and Discount and Rebate Evaluation
Issued by Treasury Department
What the record says
The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate that is used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended). This rate is also used by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, this rate is used in determining when agencies should pay purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate. Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar year 2026 is 4.00 percent.
This is a factual description of what was issued or decided, not an assessment of it.