30-day gas tax suspension in South Carolina
Planned · South Carolina · Last reported Mar 2026
Source: WPDE
The South Carolina General Assembly passed Act 40 in July 2017 to raise funds through a state gas tax to improve the state's roads and bridges via the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The gas tax reached $0.28 per gallon as part of a six-year infrastructure funding plan. Due to rising gas prices, state lawmakers propose a 30-day suspension of the gas tax, with an automatic extension if
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WPDE
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Description | The South Carolina General Assembly passed Act 40 in July 2017 to raise funds through a state gas tax to improve the state's roads and bridges via the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The gas tax reached $0.28 per gallon as part of a six-year infrastructure funding plan. Due to rising gas prices, state lawmakers propose a 30-day suspension of the gas tax, with an automatic extension if prices do not decrease by 15%. This suspension could save drivers approximately $38.55 per person. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
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Source | WPDE |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2026-03-27 |
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