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An average of 52 cents per gallon goes toward state and federal taxes and fees. Federal taxes account for 18 cents of that.
Gov. Josh Stein signs the Relief at the Pump bill into law, temporarily suspending NC's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax through Nov. 30.
Gas stations still have fuel on hand that they paid taxes on, so it’s unlikely prices would immediately drop if the bill becomes law. It could be days or weeks until they buy the new, cheaper fuel that would become available with the tax breaks.