Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he is proposing over $1 billion in tax relief to help lower gas prices in Florida.
DeSantis spoke at a news conference in Daytona, Florida, where he said the state legislature is looking to remove the 26.5 cents per gallon state gas tax, which would, in turn, lead to gas stations lowering their prices. DeSantis said he spoke to multiple gas stations, including Buc-ee’s and Wawa, all of whom said they would lower their gas prices if the relief is passed by the legislature.
“I’m really happy that that’s being done,” DeSantis said. “And quite frankly, I mean, it’s the right thing to do, but it’s also smart. You know, a place like Buc-ee’s, the more people that come in here, they’re not just buying gas, they’re buying all this other stuff, where there’s a lot here to be able to do, so that’s really really good.”
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DeSantis noted how much inflation has affected gas prices compared to one year ago. He said the current price of a gallon of gasoline is at $3.34, compared to last year when the price was at $2.03. The price increase has made it difficult for residents to get around and “do the basic things of life.”
Because of price increases, DeSantis said it is getting harder for residents to keep up with their usual purchases, even with a wage increase. While the increases have affected everyone, DeSantis said the people most affected are working families and people on a fixed income.
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The average price of a gallon of gas in Florida was $3.14 last month. It marks the highest gas prices in the state since October 2014, when gas was priced at roughly the same amount, according to the United States Energy Information Administration.
