Georgia Considers Extending Gas Tax Relief
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is considering extending the state's temporary suspension of the gas tax due to persistently high fuel prices. The exemption, initially enacted by Gov. Brian Kemp in March, has saved drivers about 33 cents per gallon. With average gas prices exceeding $3.90, officials are weighing further relief measures amid ongoing market volatility.
- ▪Georgia's gas tax suspension was implemented in late March 2026 amid heightened tensions involving Iran.
- ▪The tax break has saved Georgia drivers approximately 33 cents per gallon on gasoline.
- ▪Average gas prices in Georgia surpassed $3.90 in early May, rising about 30 cents in one week.
- ▪Lt. Gov. Burt Jones believes the suspension should be extended when it expires on May 31.
- ▪E.J. Antoni of the Heritage Foundation supports extending relief if paired with government spending cuts.
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