Internal Revenue Bulletin — Rulings & Guidance
Rev. Rul. 2026-12
Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate, and the long-term tax exempt rate.
This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for July 2026 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable federal rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term adjusted applicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the appropriate percentages for determining the low-income housing credit described in section 42(b)(1) for buildings placed in service during the current month. However, under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%. Table 5 contains the federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or for a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest for purposes of section 7520. Finally, Table 6 contains the blended annual rate for 2026 for purposes of section 7872.
REV. RUL. 2026-12 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for July 2026 Period for Compounding
| Annual | Semiannual | Quarterly | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term | ||||
| AFR | 4.00% | 3.96% | 3.94% | 3.93% |
| 110% AFR | 4.41% | 4.36% | 4.34% | 4.32% |
| 120% AFR | 4.81% | 4.75% | 4.72% | 4.70% |
| 130% AFR | 5.22% | 5.15% | 5.12% | 5.10% |
| Mid-term | ||||
| AFR | 4.35% | 4.30% | 4.28% | 4.26% |
| 110% AFR | 4.79% | 4.73% | 4.70% | 4.68% |
| 120% AFR | 5.23% | 5.16% | 5.13% | 5.11% |
| 130% AFR | 5.67% | 5.59% | 5.55% | 5.53% |
| 150% AFR | 6.55% | 6.45% | 6.40% | 6.36% |
| 175% AFR | 7.67% | 7.53% | 7.46% | 7.41% |
| Long-term | ||||
| AFR | 4.98% | 4.92% | 4.89% | 4.87% |
| 110% AFR | 5.48% | 5.41% | 5.37% | 5.35% |
| 120% AFR | 5.99% | 5.90% | 5.86% | 5.83% |
| 130% AFR | 6.50% | 6.40% | 6.35% | 6.32% |
REV. RUL. 2026-12 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for July 2026 Period for Compounding
| Annual | Semiannual | Quarterly | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term adjusted AFR | 3.03% | 3.01% | 3.00% | 2.99% |
| Mid-term adjusted AFR | 3.29% | 3.26% | 3.25% | 3.24% |
| Long-term adjusted AFR | 3.77% | 3.74% | 3.72% | 3.71% |
REV. RUL. 2026-12 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for July 2026
| Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month | 3.77% |
| Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the adjusted federal long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.) | 3.77% |
REV. RUL. 2026-12 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for July 2026
| Note: Under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%. | |
| Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low-income housing credit | 8.09% |
| Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit | 3.47% |
REV. RUL. 2026-12 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for July 2026
| Applicable federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or reversionary interest | 5.20% |
REV. RUL. 2026-12 TABLE 6 Blended Annual Rate for 2026
| Section 7872(e)(2) blended annual rate for 2026 | 3.82% |
# Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 382.—Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change
The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs
The applicable federal short-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 7520.—Valuation Tables
The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
# Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below-Market Interest Rates
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of July 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-12, page 27.
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