Georgia’s gas tax suspension lifts, raising prices by 33 cents per gallon

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 517

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Georgia’s gas tax will return Wednesday after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus, causing gas prices to rise by roughly 33 cents per gallon.

Gov. Brian Kemp first signed off on a six-day suspension of the tax in March in response to rising gas prices stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. In May, he extended the suspension for two more weeks, citing Memorial Day travel that was likely to drive gas prices up even further.

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