Georgia suspends gasoline tax amid price surges during Iran conflict

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  • Gov. Brian Kemp speaks before signing Georgia House Bills 1199 and 1000 into law at the Georgia State Capitol on Friday, March 20, 2026. The laws suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days and implement one-time income tax rebates. ASHTIN BARKER/Capitol Beat
    Gov. Brian Kemp speaks before signing Georgia House Bills 1199 and 1000 into law at the Georgia State Capitol on Friday, March 20, 2026. The laws suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days and implement one-time income tax rebates. ASHTIN BARKER/Capitol Beat

    Drivers will soon find gas to be a little cheaper in Georgia after Gov.

    Brian Kemp signed a law Friday that immediately suspended the state excise tax on motor fuel to address affordability concerns.

    'Today is just the latest step we're taking and it's one that will help all Georgians as they work to make ends meet,' Kemp said at the Capitol before signing House Bill 1199 into law. The measure passe…