Trump suspends federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings

NPR | By Jackson Dircks

Published October 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM MDT

President Trump's executive order suspending federal taxes on diesel is aimed at helping farmers but it's more complicated than it sounds and states are warning drivers they may owe taxes later.

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