The price of filling up is headed higher now that Georgia’s temporary gas tax suspension has expired.

Governor Brian Kemp did not extend the suspension beyond Tuesday, meaning the state’s motor fuel excise tax is back in effect as of today.

The tax adds approximately 33 cents per gallon on gasoline and about 37 cents per gallon on diesel fuel.

In Chattooga County and across northwest Georgia, prices may not jump by the full amount at every station all at once. Some retailers may still be selling fuel purchased before the tax returned. But as stations replenish supplies, drivers should expect prices to climb.

For a typical 15-gallon fill-up, the return of the tax could add around five dollars to the cost of a tank of gas.

Local competition, wholesale fuel costs, and existing inventory will determine how quickly prices change from station to station. Even so, drivers should be prepared for noticeably higher fuel costs through the rest of the week.