Gov. Kemp Suspends State’s Gas Tax Amid Surging Fuel Prices
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 suspends Georgia gas tax as prices remain above $4 a gallon - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state's diesel and fuel taxes beginning Tuesday as the average cost for a regular gallon of gasoline reached $4.19 on Monday. "Over the past several years, with the help of our partners in the General [...]
Rising gas prices prompt Gov. Brian Kemp to suspend state fuel tax
Governor Brian Kemp ordered a 30-day suspension of Georgia's fuel tax effective Tuesday to help residents cope with rising gas and diesel prices caused by global market instability. The post Rising gas prices prompt Gov. Brian Kemp to suspend state fuel tax appeared first on Rough Draft®.
Kemp temporarily suspends the state fuel 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 […]
Georgia Governor Suspends State’s Gas Tax
“Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday suspended Georgia’s motor fuel tax for 30 days as the war with Iran sends gas prices soaring and voters press leaders to ease the strain on household budgets ahead of the November elections,” the Atlanta Journal-Consitution reports.
Georgia suspends gas, diesel taxes beginning Tuesday - 41NBC News
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that Georgia will temporarily suspend its motor fuel excise taxes, which currently add 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel. According to a news release from the governor’s office, the suspension begins at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 29. The executive order sets its expiration at 11:59...
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