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Georgia Gov. Kemp suspends state gas tax for 30 days
The order also bans price gouging and lets emergency commercial vehicles exceed normal weight limits on state roads.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Governor Brian Kemp began a 30-day suspension of Georgia's motor fuel excise taxes following his Monday declaration of a state of emergency over petroleum supply disruptions.
- Kemp ordered the suspension as fuel costs surged, with regular gas averaging $4.19 and diesel $6.24 per gallon, driven by global market instability and uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The order removes 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents for diesel, while temporarily lifting commercial vehicle weight restrictions to lower delivery costs for everyday goods including groceries.
- Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, House Speaker Jon Burns, and Burt Jones backed the move, citing pressure on farmers and families, while candidates Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson previously urged fuel tax action.
- The suspension lasts through October 29 and costs the state about $200 million monthly, though officials have not indicated whether relief will extend beyond this 30-day window without further General Assembly approval.
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Kemp temporarily suspends the state gas tax as prices at the pump continue to soar
Georgia drivers may soon see a little temporary relief at the pump after Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state’s motor fuel tax as gas prices continued to surge. Kemp issued an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency for gas supply disruptions. The suspension will take effect Tuesday and run through Oct. 29. “Global […]Read more at The Georgia Sun
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