News 12 Staff<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nDrivers should now be paying less at the pump.<\/p>\n
The state, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties, suspended some of the sales tax for gasoline on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
In both Nassau and Suffolk counties, the sales tax on gas amounts over $ 3 is suspended through the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Long Islanders should expect to save more than 20 cents on each gallon.<\/p>\n
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded on Long Island is $ 4.96. Sixteen cents will be subtracted from the state gas tax and around 4.5 cents from the county tax.<\/p>\n
For example, an Exxon on Old Country Road reduced its regular unleaded price from $ 5.09 a gallon on Tuesday to $ 4.83 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“It’s a good thing,” says Muhammad Ahmad, manager of the Exxon-Bolla Market. “Gas is a necessity for everyone, for job orders, businessmen, any purposes.”<\/p>\n
Some Long Islanders say they have not yet seen a change in price, which is something that the Nassau County executive admits could take time.<\/p>\n
“It’s going to take a little while because basically it’s just implemented today,” says Bruce Blakeman. “It goes into effect pursuant to state and county law. It’ll take a few days to get there.”<\/p>\n
The Suffolk County Department of Labor has made outreach to the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association and individual stations to alert them of the county’s gas tax cap.<\/p>\n
The Consumer Affairs division will begin gas price surveys on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Anyone who does not notice a discount at gas stations can report it to the New York attorney general or the Nassau and Suffolk departments of consumer affairs. <\/div>\n
New York Attorney General Letitia James
1-800-771-7755 <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs
516-571-2600 <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs
631-853-4600<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n