GEORGIA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Friday that will extend the suspension of Georgia state gas taxes.
The previous order was set to expire July 14. Friday’s executive order will suspend the gas tax through August 13. As of Friday, the average price per gallon in Georgia is $4.35, which is below the national average of $4.84, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
“In March, I took decisive action to help Georgians impacted by high gas prices,” Kemp said in a statement. “To provide further relief, I'm again extending the supply chain state of emergency & suspending both our state motor fuel tax & locomotive fuel tax to help fight rising costs.