ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp extended Georgia's gas tax suspension on Thursday.
Since the original suspension of the gas tax, Gov. Kemp has extended it three times. The latest extension will last through Oct. 12.
Georgia’s gasoline price normally includes a federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon and a state tax of 29.1 cents per gallon. A number of cities and counties also charge taxes.
According to AAA, the average gas price in Georgia is now about $3.37 per gallon, which is 46 cents below the national average of roughly $3.83.
Under state law, Kemp can suspend taxes by executive order as long as state lawmakers ratify the action the next time they meet. Kemp abated gas taxes in 2021 during a pipeline shutdown, and former Gov. Nathan Deal suspended gas taxes multiple times.