ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp issued an order Wednesday morning extending the suspension of Georgia's gas tax to the end of the month, after it had been due to expire on Saturday.
In a release, the Governor's Office said the suspension would now run through Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m.
Gov. Kemp cited the Thanksgiving holiday and "helping Georgians cope with high food and travel costs" as the reason for extending it another 18 days past the Nov. 11 date it was set to expire at.
It comes as Georgia's gas prices have dipped under $3 a gallon in the past couple weeks, giving drivers relief at the pump after highs in the summer of nearly $4.50 a gallon.
As of this week, the average price in Georgia was down to around $2.90 a gallon, thanks in part to the suspension of the state gas tax under an emergency order initially issued by the governor in September as a response to inflationary economic conditions.
"Thanks to our responsible approach to budgeting, we're able to deliver relief to families fighting through the disastrous effects of Bidenomics,” Gov. Kemp said in a statement. “I'm proud this action has helped keep millions of dollars in hardworking Georgians' pockets and look forward to continuing to see that impact with the Thanksgiving holiday approaching. I'm also grateful for the partnership of the General Assembly as it prepares to enter a special session where legislators will be called on to ratify this measure."
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