Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced a temporary suspension of the motor fuel tax in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In an X Post on Tuesday, Kemp stated that the suspension would last until the end of the State of Emergency Order on October 9.

Brian Kemp announced Tuesday afternoon that he was suspending Georgia’s gas tax and extending the state of emergency he declared last week in response to Hurricane Helene.“As Georgians recover from Hurricane Helene,

The death toll in other surrounding states is still rising as Gov. Brian Kemp works with other elected officials and state agencies to respond to Georgia’s devastation.