Georgia Suspends Gas Tax Amid Emergency Declaration Over Inflation

The average cost of regular gasoline in Georgia is currently $3.57 per gallon, up from $3.24 a year ago.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address on the House floor of the state Capitol in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2023. Alex Slitz/AP Photo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency due to high inflation and negative economic conditions affecting Georgians “as a result of policies coming out of Washington,” with the governor suspending taxes on diesel and gasoline to provide relief.

Mr. Kemp signed an executive order on Sept. 12, declaring a legal emergency over higher prices and suspending state taxes on diesel and gasoline starting on Sept. 13 and lasting through Oct. 12.