Oct 1, 2026 - News
Ohio suspends gas tax for 90 days
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Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday approved a three-month suspension of the state gas tax.
Why it matters: Ohio gas prices remain high, but the tax holiday gives relief of 38.5 cents per gallon of gas and 47 cents for diesel.
Follow the money: The tax pays for roads and bridges, which initially made DeWine hesitant to pause it.
- A bipartisan group of lawmakers opted to use $725 million from the state's reserve to cover the lost funding, Signal Ohio reports.
- Expect savings to start on Sunday, per Cleveland.com.
Yes, but: A smaller federal gas tax remains in place.