Maryland Set to Enact 30-Day Gasoline Tax Holiday

Maryland lawmakers approved a 30-day gasoline tax holiday on Thursday, joining a growing list of states offering motorists tax relief as global energy prices surge.

The Maryland Senate and House unanimously approved measures suspending motor fuel taxes for 30 days following final approval of the legislation. During the holiday period, Maryland would waive the 36.1 cents per gallon excise tax on gasoline, the 36.85 cents per gallon tax on diesel, and the 7 cents per gallon tax on aviation fuel.

• The Senate and the House passed their own nearly identical versions of the tax-cutting legislation (S.B. 1010 and ...