Georgia DOR Suspends Motor Fuel Excise Taxes Amid Rising Prices

The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced that the Georgia Governor issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency and suspending the collection of motor fuel excise taxes in response to rising fuel prices. The suspension begins May 20 and runs through June 2 and applies to all fuels subject to Georgia motor fuel excise tax, including gasoline, clear diesel, aviation gasoline, liquid propane gas, gasohol, ethanol, liquefied natural gas, and compressed natural gas. Additionally, a separate 4 percent state sales and use tax suspension on locomotive fuel for contract or common carriers took effect May 15 and remains ...