ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Saturday that he is extending the motor fuel excise tax suspension through Nov. 30.
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He said he made the decision in consultation with with Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns and cited the continued volatility in the global oil market in extending the state of emergency.
Kemp also cited the Thanksgiving holiday coming up as another reason to extend the gas tax break.
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“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.
Georgia’s current motor fuel excise tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel.
As Channel 2 Action News reported at the time, state suspended the gas tax on Sept. 28.
The current average price for a gallon of regular gas in Georgia is $3.66, and the average price for a gallon of diesel is $5.72.
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