Kemp Extends Georgia Fuel Tax Suspension to Nov. 30
Georgia's motor fuel excise tax suspension and state of emergency now run through November 30, as Thanksgiving travel approaches.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Inflation
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On October 24, Governor Brian Kemp extended the state of emergency and the suspension of motor fuel excise taxes through November 30. The extension removes 33.3 cents per gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon on diesel.
Why it matters
The suspension arrives as many Georgians prepare for Thanksgiving travel, and it eases fuel costs that remained a top voter concern heading into Election Day. The emergency orders also suspend certain state weight limits on commercial vehicles and penalties for using off-road dyed diesel in on-road vehicles.
Georgia regular gasoline averaged $3.66 per gallon and diesel $5.72 according to AAA data cited by Kemp's office, roughly 63 and 61 cents below the national averages of $4.14 and $6.28. The extension removes 33.3 cents per gallon in state gasoline taxes and 37.3 cents in diesel taxes, and the post-November 30 price effect is not yet known.
The players
Brian Kemp
Brian Kemp is the Governor of Georgia, who issued the executive order extending the emergency declaration and fuel tax suspension.
AAA
AAA is the American Automobile Association, whose fuel price data for Georgia and the nation was cited by Kemp's office.
The details
Kemp's executive order keeps the state of emergency and fuel tax suspension in place past the original November 5 expiration. The orders also suspend certain state weight limits on commercial vehicles and penalties for using off-road dyed diesel in on-road vehicles.
Timeline
October 24: Kemp extends the state of emergency and fuel tax suspension.
November 3: Election Day, with gas prices a leading voter concern.
November 5: Original expiration date of the fuel tax suspension.
November 30: Extended fuel tax suspension expires.
Inflation Context
The extension continues Georgia's use of executive emergency orders to suspend motor fuel excise taxes, a tool that shifts the cost of fuel price spikes onto state revenue rather than consumers. Fuel prices remain a central driver of the broader inflation debate that voters raised in the 2024 cycle.
Georgia drivers no longer pay the 33.3 cents per gallon state gasoline tax or the 37.3 cents per gallon diesel tax through November 30, which lowers the cost of fueling up for Thanksgiving travel. Commercial drivers also benefit from suspended weight limits, but the savings end on November 30 unless the order is extended.
The takeaway
Fuel tax relief can soften pump prices for a few weeks, but drivers should plan for the cost returning on December 1 unless the state extends the suspension again. Budgeting for holiday travel now means accounting for both the temporary savings and the expiration date.
What happens next
The fuel tax suspension and state of emergency are set to expire on November 30, when the state will need to decide whether to extend or end them.
Further reading
Track how fuel costs feed into the broader cost of living in our Inflation coverage.
More information
Find your polling place and election information through the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 41NBC News | WMGT-DT.
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