Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day travelers

Gov. Kemp extends gas tax two weeks past Election Day

UPDATE: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp extended the motor fuel excise tax, otherwise known as the gas tax, to June 3. The two-week extension comes on the eve of the primary election day, Tuesday, May 19, the previous deadline. Despite the rise in gas prices in Georgia, the gas tax has been suspended since March. Photo by Miles Pierre/The Atlanta Voice For Byron Blueford, the math on gasoline stopped making sense a long time ago. The Atlanta residen…

Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day travelers

Originally set to expire this week, the gas tax suspension has been renewed and goes into effect at midnight Wednesday. It will remain in effect for two weeks, until 11:59 p.m. on June 2. As the US conflict with Iran continues to drive up oil prices, the tax relief equates to a discount of 33 cents per gallon of gas for drivers.

Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day

Georgians and people visiting or just passing through the state will get a 33-cent per gallon break at the gas pump while traveling for Memorial Day.Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday used his authority under state law to declare a state of emergency due to spiraling fuel prices. That in turn allowed him to re-suspend collection of the motor fuel excise tax a minute after the current suspension expires Tuesday night. The renewed suspension goes into effe…

Kemp Extends Georgia Gas Tax Suspension Through Memorial Day Travel Period

Georgia drivers will continue to see relief at the gas pump through the Memorial Day holiday after Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order suspending the state’s gas tax for an additional two weeks. The new suspension will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on May 20 and continue through June 3. The action follows the current motor fuel tax suspension authorized under House Bill 1199, which is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on May 19. According to the…

Georgia extends tax relief on diesel and gas as pain at the pump continues

Drivers fueling up in Georgia will receive additional relief from the state’s fuel tax ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. On May 15, 2026, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed an order to provide motorists and truckers with an additional two weeks of relief from the state’s fuel tax. This follows up on previous action taken by Kemp to provide drivers with relief from high fuel prices due to the military conflict in Iran. On March 20, Kemp passe…

Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day travelers amid Iran-fueled price spike

Drivers in Georgia will get a 33-cent per gallon break at the gas pump while traveling for Memorial Day.