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El gobernador Andy Beshear extendió una orden ejecutiva que reduce el impuesto estatal a la gasolina en 10 centavos para 33 ciudades y condados de Kentucky, aunque el Condado de Fayette, donde se encuentra Lexington, decidió no solicitar la extensión. La medida permite que las comunidades participantes continúen beneficiándose de la reducción de impuestos, dejando a Lexington y las áreas no incorporadas del Condado de Fayette sujetas a la tarifa completa del impuesto estatal a la gasolina.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has extended an executive order reducing Kentucky’s gas tax by 10 cents in 33 cities and counties, providing continued relief at the pump for residents in those communities.
The executive order extends the gas tax reduction for the participating jurisdictions, though the decision comes as Fayette County — home to Lexington — chose not to request the extension.
Beshear’s original executive order trimmed the state gas tax in communities seeking relief from elevated fuel costs. The extension allows those 33 communities to continue benefiting from the 10-cent reduction, though the specific timeline for how long the extension will remain in effect was not immediately detailed.
Fayette County’s decision not to pursue the extension stands out among Kentucky jurisdictions, though the county’s reasoning for declining the reduction was not disclosed in the announcement. The move leaves Lexington and unincorporated areas of Fayette County subject to the full state gas tax rate.
Gas tax reductions have been a focus of state leaders navigating fluctuating fuel prices and their impact on consumers and the economy. The targeted approach used by the Beshear administration allows individual communities to opt in or out of the relief program based on their local preferences and budget considerations.
The extension affects a significant portion of Kentucky’s population, with dozens of municipalities and counties representing various regions of the state choosing to maintain the lower gas tax for their residents and businesses.
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from WUKY 91.3 FM. The original source is available at https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-06-09/33-kentucky-communities-request-extension-on-gas-tax-reduction-fayette-county-did-not.
