ATLANTA — In an effort to aid relief from Hurricane Helene for Georgians across the state, Gov. Brian Kemp announced he was suspending the state's gas tax on Tuesday.
In an executive order handed down by Kemp, he stated that Helene has had a negative impact on the supply of good and services to areas hit hardest by the storm, and therefore has negatively impacted "the social and economic wellbeing of Georgia's residents."
Kemp said that suspending the gas tax is necessary for the continued recovery effort and storm response to help "protect the continued strength of Georgia's economy."
The gas tax suspension will begin on Thursday, Oct. 3 and will be in effect until the end of the current state of emergency in Georgia, which Kemp extended until Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday.
The governor posted the following message on social media:
"As Georgians recover from Hurricane Helene, with the support of our legislative partners, I have suspended the gas tax for the duration of this State of Emergency - bringing relief to communities who continue to rely on fuel to power their homes and necessary equipment."