Brian Kemp Extends Georgia Gas Tax Suspension Through November

Governor Brian Kemp extended Georgia's suspension of the state motor fuel excise tax through November 30, 2026, to provide financial relief to drivers before the Thanksgiving holiday. The executive order maintains a waiver of 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel. This action marks the fourth such suspension this year, following previous iterations in March, May, and September.

Kemp signed the order after consulting with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon G. Burns. The extension also maintains a broader economic state of emergency, which removes state weight limits for commercial transport vehicles and waives penalties for using off-road dyed diesel on public highways. The suspension does not apply to local sales taxes levied by cities and counties.

Data from AAA indicates the measure has kept Georgia's fuel costs significantly lower than the rest of the country. The state's average regular gas price of $3.66 per gallon is approximately 63 cents below the national average, while diesel averages $5.72 per gallon, roughly 61 cents below the national mark. The Georgia General Assembly must approve the suspension when the legislative body next convenes.