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Trump says he’s considering suspending federal gas tax as states lead effort to lower costs

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Nelson, S. (2026, October 6). Trump says he’s considering suspending federal gas tax as states lead effort to lower costs. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/us-news/trump-says-hes-considering-suspending-federal-gas-tax-as-states-lead-effort-to-lower-costs/

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President Trump is contemplating the suspension of the federal gas tax to reduce costs amid rising energy prices and inflation ahead of the midterm elections. The current federal gas tax adds 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel, which funds highway maintenance. Four states—Ohio, Utah, Georgia, and Indiana—have already suspended their state-level taxes on fuel to alleviate financial burdens on drivers. The average cost of diesel is $6.32 per gallon, down from a high but still nearly double the price from last year, contributing to broader economic inflation.

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President Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration is considering suspending the federal gas tax to lower fuel costs ahead of the midterm elections. The current federal gas tax adds 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel, funding highway and bridge maintenance. However, any suspension would require congressional approval since Trump cannot suspend it unilaterally. Four states—Indiana under Republican Governor Mike Braun and Kentucky with Democratic Governor Andy Beshear—have already taken steps to reduce fuel costs through various tax measures. Indiana’s actions saved drivers approximately 59 to 61 cents per gallon by suspending a gasoline use tax and an excise tax but kept diesel taxes in place. Meanwhile, the G-7 nations collectively agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves to alleviate high prices. Trump’s proposal aims to address voter concerns over rising fuel costs which have contributed to inflation, despite recent price stabilization efforts.

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President Trump said Tuesday that he’s considering suspending the federal gas tax to lower costs — after four states already did so ahead of the midterm elections. asserted

states → say → elections

Trump would need Congress to return to Washington to consider the plan — and both the House and Senate are not scheduled to return until after the election. asserted

House → need → election

“We’re thinking about that,” Trump told reporters at the White House. asserted

Trump → think → House

The federal gas tax, which finances highway and bridge maintenance, adds 18.4 cents to every gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel. asserted

which → finance → diesel

Trump has been attempting to lower energy costs, which have fueled inflation, in the run-up to the election — after large jumps in prices caused by the Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. asserted

which → attempt → refineries

The president on Monday signed an executive order allowing truckers to purchase tax-free “red dye” diesel through Dec. 31 — allowing the fuel that’s typically used for tractors and construction equipment to be used more broadly. asserted

that → sign → tractors

G-7 nations, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan, collectively agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves to tamp down prices. asserted

nations → include → prices

The average cost of diesel is $6.32 per gallon, according to AAA data — down from an all-time high of $6.53 on Sept 22, but still nearly double the $3.68 paid one year ago, indirectly increasing other costs. uncertain

cost → accord → costs

Gasoline is also up significantly, currently averaging $4.37 per gallon, up from $3.13 last year. asserted

Gasoline → average → 3.13

Both Republican- and Democratic-led states have passed temporary waivers of their gas taxes or taken measures to ease restrictions on the purchase of “red dye” and ethanol blend fuels. Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation waiving through Dec. 31 his state’s 38.5-cent gas tax and 47-cent diesel tax. asserted

DeWine → lead → tax

Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has lowered his state’s levies by 6 cents through the end of the year. asserted

Cox → lower → year

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp suspended through at least Oct. 29 his state’s 33.3 cent gas tax and 37.3 cent diesel tax. asserted

Kemp → suspend → tax

And Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun suspended a 7% gasoline use tax and a 37-cent excise tax, saving drivers roughly 59 to 61 cents per gallon, but left in place a 63-cent per gallon diesel tax, coupled with a “red dye” expansion. Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear paused automatic inflation adjustments to fuel taxes. asserted

Beshear → suspend → taxes

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