Georgia drivers will soon be getting another break at the pumps, as Georgia drivers will soon be getting another break at the pumps, as Governor Brian Kemp is once again suspending the state gas tax. Kemp today declared a state of emergency due, he said the move is an effort to help Georgia residents fight inflation. The temporary suspension goes into effect on Wednesday, September 13th at 12:00 am and will remain in effect until 11:59 pm on October 12.
According to an analysis from Moody's Analytics from August, Americans are spending $709 more per month than 2 years ago and $202 more per month than last year. Suspension of the excise tax will save Georgians 31.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 35 cents per gallon of diesel fuel. When the gas tax was suspended from March through December of last year, Georgians saved roughly $1.7 billion at the pump.
According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of regular gas in Georgia is currently $3.57, up from $3.24 a year ago.
Kemp today declared a state of emergency due, he said the move is an effort to help Georgia residents fight inflation. The temporary suspension goes into effect on Wednesday, September 13th at 12:00 am and will remain in effect until 11:59 pm on October 12.
According to an analysis from Moody's Analytics from August, Americans are spending $709 more per month than 2 years ago and $202 more per month than last year. Suspension of the excise tax will save Georgians 31.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 35 cents per gallon of diesel fuel. When the gas tax was suspended from March through December of last year, Georgians saved roughly $1.7 billion at the pump.
According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of regular gas in Georgia is currently $3.57, up from $3.24 a year ago.
