Legislative leaders noncommittal on Indiana gas tax suspension action

Further tax relief from soaring gas prices will require legislative involvement once Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's energy emergency declaration ends in June.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 450

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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No decisions have been made about legislative action to extend state tax relief from soaring gas prices once Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s energy emergency declaration ends June 7.

The decree allowed for a suspension of gas sales tax and excise tax collections — saving Hoosier drivers nearly 60 cents a gallon in May.

Braun first declared the 30-day statewide emergency on April 8, enacting a suspension of the 7% sales tax on gasoline. That …

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