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Indiana governor extends gas tax suspension through Nov. 4

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Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Executive Order 26-33 on September 30, 2026, renewing the state's energy emergency for 30 days, Oct. 6 through Nov. 4, in all counties. The Gasoline Use Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax are suspended for that period, and the Department of Revenue must not collect them. WDRB reported it is the sixth extension of a holiday that began in April.

Text (Office of the Governor of Indiana) → · Indiana Capital Chronicle, WDRB

Key points

  • The renewal runs Oct. 6 through Nov. 4, 2026, under Ind. Code § 10-14-3-13(d), unless the governor ends it earlier.Office of the Governor of Indiana
  • It suspends the Gasoline Use Tax, Ind. Code ch. 6-2.5-3.5, and the Gasoline Excise Tax, Ind. Code § 6-6-1.1-201.Office of the Governor of Indiana
  • WDRB reported the holiday saves drivers about 60 cents a gallon; IPM put the figure at about 61 cents.Indiana Capital ChronicleWDRB
  • WDRB reported the holidays now surpass 120 days, the most a governor can declare without legislative approval.WDRB
  • WDRB reported Attorney General Rokita said in August that separate emergencies based on different factors are permitted.WDRB

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