Georgia Gas Tax Will Increase 3 Cents May 1st

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

As if the pain at the pump isn’t bad enough already, the price of gasoline will increase 3 cents a gallon May 1.

This time, it’s because part of the state gas tax automatically increases when the price of gasoline increases.

The tax in Georgia is a flat 7.5-cents per gallon, plus an amount based on price. The part based on price is set on Jan. 1 and July 1 and goes up between those dates when the price of gas rises by more than 25 percent.

Read More: Savannah Morning News