Braun Declares Gas Tax Holiday For Hoosiers

News Release INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Braun announced today, April 8, a gas tax holiday to give Hoosiers relief from high gas prices . Braun’s gas tax holiday is a 30-day suspension of the 7% usage tax on fuel, followed by review. The suspension is based on Braun’s emergency declaration today and could be extended if the emergency continues. “I am declaring a gas tax holiday to give Hoosiers relief from the pain at the pump from high gas prices . Affordability is my top priority,” Braun said. Braun called on gasoline retailers to deliver the gas tax relief directly to consumers and noted that the state will be “patrolling the pumps” – monitoring prices to ensure that savings are delivered to Hoosiers at the pump. Braun also called on the attorney general, Todd Rokita, to enforce protections from price gauging by retailers. Rokita later issued a statement: “With the suspension of Indiana’s gas tax for the next 30 days, my office will closely monitor fuel prices to guard against any potential price gouging. “Hoosiers deserve the full relief intended by this emergency measure and we will use every tool at our disposal to ensure that the removal of the tax translates into lower prices at the pump – and that consumers are not taken advantage of during this time. “If a consumer suspects that a gas station in Indiana is still charging tax during the suspension, they should file a consumer complaint with our office.” Copy the Link Send via Email Share on Facebook Share on X You May Also Be Interested In Gas Tax Refund Brings Relief, But Delays Still Cause Problems Millions Restored From Gas-Tax Holiday, But Gap Isn't Closed Yet Gas Tax Breaks To Cost State, Local Governments $533m Apr Copy the Link Send via Email Share on Facebook Share on X Categories Recent News Tags gas tax holiday Gov. Mike Braun high gas prices Connect with Ink Free News InkFreeNews has a new email address for all news-related items. Please use [email protected] for news releases, questions, concerns and story ideas. About the Author