Who has to pass along the North Carolina gas tax savings?

The Department of Justice says state law requires gas retailers to pass the savings to drivers, and on Oct. 13, 2026, Attorney General Jeff Jackson put the state's major gas retailers on notice.

North Carolina’s 41-cent gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30; state opens Fuel Check

Attorney General Jeff Jackson told major gas retailers on Oct. 13, 2026, that the law requires them to pass the tax savings on to drivers.

By Grand Strand Dispatch Published Oct. 19, 2026, 1:02 am

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North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, 2026, according to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Justice dated Oct. 13, 2026. The suspension applies statewide, including in Brunswick County and Southport.

On Oct. 13, 2026, Attorney General Jeff Jackson launched N.C. Fuel Check and put the state’s major gas retailers on notice that the law requires them to pass the tax savings along to drivers, the release says.

How long is the North Carolina gas tax suspended?

The 41-cent-per-gallon state gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, 2026, according to the Department of Justice’s Oct. 13, 2026, release. The excerpt of the release available to the Grand Strand Desk does not say when the suspension began or which law created it.

What is N.C. Fuel Check?

N.C. Fuel Check is a program launched by Attorney General Jeff Jackson on Oct. 13, 2026, according to the Department of Justice. The release states that drivers can report stations they believe are not passing the savings along.

How do you report a gas station in North Carolina?

The release says drivers can report stations they believe are not passing the savings along. The excerpt available to the Grand Strand Desk is cut off and does not include the Fuel Check web address or phone number. The Department of Justice press office lists [email protected] and 919-538-2809 as its media contact, which is not a reporting line.

Does the suspension cover diesel?

The available excerpt of the release does not say whether the suspension covers diesel fuel. Check the full release from the North Carolina Department of Justice before assuming it does.

Information as of Oct. 19, 2026, based on the Department of Justice release of Oct. 13, 2026.

Questions and answers

Is the North Carolina gas tax suspended?: Yes. North Carolina's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, 2026, according to the North Carolina Department of Justice release of Oct. 13, 2026.
What is N.C. Fuel Check?: N.C. Fuel Check is a program Attorney General Jeff Jackson launched on Oct. 13, 2026. The Department of Justice says drivers can use it to report stations they believe are not passing the tax savings along.
Who has to pass along the North Carolina gas tax savings?: The Department of Justice says state law requires gas retailers to pass the savings to drivers, and on Oct. 13, 2026, Attorney General Jeff Jackson put the state's major gas retailers on notice.

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