Drivers in Orange County are once again feeling the squeeze at the pump with some gas prices topping $4.50 a gallon this week. Now, lawmakers in Tallahassee are floating the idea of suspending Florida\u2019s gas tax, while similar discussions continue at the federal level.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump has said he would support pausing the federal gas tax. For drivers filling up in Orlando, many say the politics can take a back seat.<\/p>\n
According to AAA, Orange County\u2019s average gas price is around $4.29 a gallon. At that price, filling up a Ford SUV costs close to $70. A suspension of Florida\u2019s gas tax would save drivers about $4 per tank. If the federal gas tax were also suspended, drivers could save nearly another $3, bringing total savings to about $7 per fill-up.<\/p>\n
Sean Snaith, an economist, said a gas tax holiday may offer temporary relief, but not a long-term solution.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s a Band-Aid,\u201d Snaith said. \u201cIt\u2019s not a cure to the struggles that many Floridian and U.S. households are facing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Florida lawmakers pushing the idea say even small savings matter right now.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have heard that people are going to be reluctant and unable to travel here in the state of Florida because of the cost of gasoline,\u201d said Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman.<\/p>\n
Channel 9 asked Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019 office whether he would support a pause on the state gas tax. His office has not yet responded. However, in March, DeSantis said he was not sold on the idea.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are paying $4, that\u2019s what people notice,\u201d DeSantis said. \u201cWhen we did it in the past, I don\u2019t think the consumer really felt relief.\u201d<\/p>\n
Any suspension of the state gas tax would need approval from the Florida Legislature. It remains unclear whether Republican lawmakers will include the proposal in a broader tax relief package and whether DeSantis would sign it.<\/p>\n
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