Braun extends gas tax suspension again

Submitted by Office of Governor Mike Braun

Governor Mike Braun has delivered the cheapest gas in the country, and now he is building on those savings by extending the Braun Gas Tax Holiday for a second time.

Governor Braun is extending the suspension of both the 7 percent Gasoline Usage Tax and the Gasoline Excise Tax through July 7, 2026. The current suspension was set to expire June 7.

“Indiana has the cheapest gas in the country because we are using every tool in the toolbox to save Hoosier families money,” Braun said. “Affordability is my number one priority.”

AAA’s ranking of gas prices by state has Indiana in the lead with the cheapest gas in the country, at $3.585 for a gallon of regular.

For June, the Gasoline Usage Tax would otherwise be $0.265 per gallon. The Gasoline Excise Tax is currently $0.36 per gallon. Suspending both taxes saves Hoosiers more than 62 cents per gallon at the pump.

The action taken on Wednesday, June 3 is permitted under Indiana’s energy emergency statute. After COVID-19, the Indiana General Assembly limited the Governor’ s emergency powers during a statewide disaster declaration to 60 days. That change did not modify the Governor’s separate authority during an energy emergency, which retained its original 120-day maximum duration.

Indiana law treats energy emergencies and disaster declarations as separate authorities.

The April energy emergency has not been rescinded by the Governor. Because the energy emergency remains in effect, Indiana law allows the Governor to continue the energy emergency and related relief within the 120-day maximum period without calling a special session of the General Assembly.

Governor Braun first announced a 30-day suspension of the Gasoline Usage Tax on April 8. On May 6, Gov. Braun extended that relief and added a suspension of the Gasoline Excise Tax, more than doubling the savings for Hoosier motorists, both of which have today been extended.

Huston

“House Republicans support the Governor’s extension of the gas tax suspension to keep costs low for Hoosiers at the gas pump. State law allows energy emergencies to last up to 120 days without legislative action. We will continue to monitor gas prices as we go forward to ensure affordability.

“All taxes paid at the pump are used to maintain and improve Indiana’s roads. Heading into the next budget session, we will look at existing resources to ensure we have the road funding necessary to support our infrastructure which Hoosiers and businesses rely on every day.”

– Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers)