Georgia Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency, suspends gas tax

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ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and suspended the state’s gas tax.

Governor Kemp signed the executive order and made the announcement on Tuesday, September 12.

He is ordering the state of emergency because of the “40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions felt by hard working Georgians as a result of policies coming out of Washington, D.C.”

Kemp is temporarily suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel. He says this will provide direct relief to Georgia families.

This goes into effect on Wednesday, September 13 at 12 a.m. It will remain in effect until October 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Governor Kemp says the tax suspension will save Georgians $0.31 per gallon of gas. It will also save $0.35 per gallon of diesel fuel. He added that, during last year’s gas tax suspension, Georgia residents saved about $1.7 billion in gas.

“From runaway federal spending to policies that hamstring domestic energy production, all Bidenomics has done is take more money out of the pockets of the middle class,” said Governor Kemp. “While high prices continue to hit family budgets, hardworking Georgians deserve real relief and that’s why I signed an executive order today to deliver it directly to them at the pump. Working with partners in the General Assembly, we’ll continue to help Georgians weather the economic headwinds caused by this president, his administration, and their allies in Congress.”

The average cost of one gallon of gas in Georgia sits at $3.57. That is up 33 cents from this time last year, according to AAA.