INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun said this week he is not likely to extend Indiana’s temporary suspension of the state gas tax, signaling that the month‑long pause may end as scheduled on May 8.
Braun told FOX59/CBS4 that he does not expect to continue the suspension of the state’s 36‑cent‑per‑gallon excise tax, despite calls from Democratic lawmakers to provide additional relief at the pump. “We’ll reevaluate as we get closer,” he said in the interview, adding that current conditions do not point toward another extension.
The governor has maintained that Indiana must balance short‑term affordability with long‑term infrastructure funding, which relies heavily on fuel‑tax revenue. Legislative leaders have echoed that concern, noting that each 30‑day suspension costs the state tens of millions of dollars in road‑funding revenue.
Braun has left open the possibility of extending the separate 7% sales‑tax suspension, which he enacted under an emergency declaration earlier this month. But he has repeatedly drawn a distinction between the two taxes, saying the excise‑tax holiday is unlikely to continue.
Indiana fuel prices have fluctuated in recent weeks amid global instability and refinery‑market pressures, prompting renewed debate over whether the state should intervene again.
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