Politics
Georgia fuel-tax holiday extended through Nov. 30 ahead of Thanksgiving
Gov. Brian Kemp extended Georgia’s suspension of the state motor-fuel tax through Nov. 30, saying the move would help drivers facing high fuel prices over the Thanksgiving travel period. The pause covers a 33.3-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax and a 37.3-cent-per-gallon diesel tax.
ATLANTA — Georgia drivers will continue to get a break from the state motor-fuel tax through Nov. 30 under an extension announced Saturday by Gov. Brian Kemp, who cited high fuel prices ahead of Thanksgiving travel.
The suspension had been scheduled to end Oct. 29, then was extended through Nov. 5. It began Sept. 28. Georgia’s excise tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel.
“With a major holiday coming up and fuel prices still at high levels, I am proud to take this step to keep more money in Georgians’ pockets,” Kemp said in a statement.
The tax pause is accompanied by suspended weight limits for commercial vehicles and a suspension of penalties for using dyed, off-road diesel on public roads, according to the governor’s announcement.
AAA figures cited Saturday put Georgia’s average price for regular gasoline at $3.66 per gallon, about 63 cents below the national average. Diesel averaged $5.72 per gallon in Georgia, roughly 61 cents below the national average.
The extension means the state tax will remain suspended through the Thanksgiving period, when many Georgians travel by road.