As fuel prices soar in GA, Kemp wants to suspend gas tax to save residents cash at the pump

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, with the support of the General Assembly, wants to temporarily suspend the state’s tax on fuel sales.

Kemp said he and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan proposed the suspension “to curb sky-high gas prices while also returning money back to hardworking Georgians through a tax refund and an income tax cut.”

“With this latest measure, we are making it even more clear that in Georgia we are going to empower families to keep their money in their own pockets,” Kemp said.

It’s not clear when the suspension would go into effect.

Duncan said he wants to work with the state Senate “to quickly pass this measure as a counterweight against the extreme rise in gas prices.”

Researchers found that Americans could be paying an additional $2,000 for gas this year, which could be detrimental for Georgia residents.

The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in the state was $4.17 on Wednesday, according to data from AAA.

The gasoline excise rate, set in January, is about 29 cents, according to the state.

This story was originally published March 9, 2022 at 3:44 PM.