Kemp paused the state taxes for 30 days to offset price spikes driven by the war with Iran and to alleviate household budget strain before the November elections. The suspension removes 33.3 cents per gallon from gasoline and 37.3 cents from diesel, though it will likely reduce state revenue, which totaled $192 million in motor fuel taxes in October 2025. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene praised the decision but called on the GOP-controlled Congress to suspend federal fuel taxes to further lower costs for motorists.
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Georgia Fuel Prices Hit Largest Weekly Drop After State Tax Holiday
US Politics19 days ago
Retailers across Georgia reduced prices for gasoline and diesel over the last week as wholesale tax cuts reached pump stations. The average cost of gasoline fell from $4.17 to $4.03 per gallon by September 30, with gasoline prices dropping 29 cents and diesel 38 cents per gallon over seven days, the steepest weekly decline for both fuels in the state. The price reversal follows an order by Governor Brian Kemp to suspend excise taxes on fuel starting at 12:01 a.m. on September 29.
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