The state of Georgia has once again suspended its motor fuel excise tax for 30 days, starting on Sept. 29, 2026.
The decision, announced by Governor Brian Kemp just a day earlier, comes as gas prices continue to climb. Throughout the state, regular unleaded gasoline cost over $4 a gallon on average prior to the pause.
Alyssia Brantley, a local driver in the Statesboro area, explained that she had been waiting for a decrease in prices at the pump.
“This whole week it’s been $4 a gallon and I’ve been waiting to see $3 for a long time and I know it’s only for a month but anything helps. I feel like it’s hard times,” Brantley said.
Since the suspension, gas prices in Georgia have dropped by over $0.30 per gallon on average. Going beyond the initial period, Governor Kemp recently extended the suspension to last through early November.
