DeSantis visits Daytona Buc-ee's to announce proposal to waive Florida's gas tax

Clayton Park, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Mon, November 22, 2021, 3:23 PM

DAYTONA BEACH - Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Florida's largest gas station on Monday morning to announce a proposal to temporarily waive the state's gasoline tax next year to offset soaring fuel pump prices.

The waiver, pending approval by the state Legislature during the annual session that begins Jan. 11, could take effect in early 2022.

"What we're going to be proposing in the next legislative session is over a billion dollars in gas tax relief for Florida families," said DeSantis at a press conference held at the massive 104-pump Buc-ee's gas station in Daytona Beach. "We're taking over 25 cents from Florida and we'll basically zero that out as long as we can."

Thanks to federal COVID-19 stimulus funds, DeSantis said the state is "in great financial shape," with surpluses that should allow infrastructure projects to continue to be funded, at least for the near future. "I don't think we're going to miss a beat," he said.

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