Georgia pump relief extended through Nov. 30 – FOX 5 Atlanta

Georgia pump relief extended through Nov. 30  FOX 5 Atlanta

Georgia drivers will continue to receive relief at the pump through Thanksgiving after Gov. Brian Kemp extended the suspension of the state’s motor fuel excise tax through Nov. 30. Gov. Brian Kemp extended Georgia's motor fuel tax suspension through Nov. 30 to provide drivers price relief from inflation while endorsing Rick Jackson as the state's next governor. ATLANTA – Georgia drivers will continue to receive relief at the pump through Thanksgiving after Gov. Brian Kemp extended the suspension of the state’s motor fuel excise tax through Nov. 30. Kemp announced the extension alongside Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns, citing sustained global market volatility and elevated gas and diesel prices.

The executive order extends the state of emergency and keeps the state tax suspension in place through the end of November. Georgia’s current gas tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel. Since Kemp initially suspended collections on Sept. 28, pump prices statewide have remained well below nationwide averages, according to AAA data. Georgia drivers currently pay an average of $3.66 per gallon for regular gas, roughly 63 cents below the national average. Diesel averages $5.72 per gallon across the state, which is approximately 61 cents below the national mark. The latest action builds upon earlier executive orders that declared