CLARKSVILLE, Ind.–Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued a gas tax holiday for the sixth month in a row on Thursday.
He has suspended both the gas excise tax and the gas usage tax. That equals Hoosiers saving about 60 cents per gallon at the pump.
Braun says he will reevaluate the conditions on October 6.
“Affordability is my top priority, and my gas tax suspensions are delivering the cheapest gas in America for Hoosiers. I’m keeping those savings going for Hoosier families. My recommended budget will tap our reserves to keep state and local infrastructure projects fully funded,” said Braun at a Thursday news conference.
Governor Braun first suspended the gasoline usage tax in April and expanded the relief in May to include the gasoline excise tax. He has continued the suspension to provide Hoosier families additional breathing room at the pump while protecting funding for state and local infrastructure projects.
“I am very proud of the fact that Indiana has had the lowest gas prices in the U.S. since April,” said Braun.
The price of gasoline has gone up across the United States ever since the war in Iran began. In February, AAA said the average price for gas in the U.S was under $3 per gallon. As of September 3, AAA says the U.S. average is $4.14.
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