State Benefits

State Veterans Benefits — All 50 States

Every state offers veterans benefits on top of federal VA benefits. Find your state below.

These are highlights only. Contact your State Veterans Affairs office or a VSO for the full list and eligibility details. Benefits change annually — verify current amounts with official state sources.

Alabama (AL)

•Property tax exemption up to 100% for 100% P&T veterans
•Alabama G.I. Dependents Scholarship
•State income tax exemption for military retirement pay
•Veterans in-state tuition at public colleges

Alabama Veterans Affairs website →

Alaska (AK)

•Property tax exemption up to $150,000 of assessed value
•Alaska Pioneers Home priority admission for veterans 65+
•Veteran preference in state hiring (5-10 points)
•Alaska Veterans and Pioneer Homes

Alaska Veterans Affairs website →

Arizona (AZ)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T veterans ($3,000 assessed value reduction)
•Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax
•Arizona Veterans Donation Fund
•Arizona State Veterans Cemetery — free burial for eligible veterans

Arizona Veterans Affairs website →

Arkansas (AR)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver
•Veteran hiring preference in state employment

Arkansas Veterans Affairs website →

California (CA)

•CalVet Home Loans — competitive rates for veterans
•Property tax exemption ($4,000 for most; up to $150,000 for disabled)
•College Fee Waiver for dependents of 100% disabled veterans
•Employment preference: 10 points for disabled veterans

California Veterans Affairs website →

Colorado (CO)

•Property tax exemption (50% of first $200,000 for 100% P&T veterans)
•Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax
•Colorado VetSuccess College Grant
•Colorado Veterans Registry

Colorado Veterans Affairs website →

Connecticut (CT)

•Property tax exemption ($3,000 for most veterans; up to $10,000 for 100% disabled)
•Veterans Wartime Service Medal
•CT National Guard Tuition Waiver
•Veteran preference in state employment

Connecticut Veterans Affairs website →

Delaware (DE)

•Property tax credit for veterans 65+ or disabled
•Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax (up to $2,000)
•Delaware Employer Veterans Assistance Program
•Veteran hiring preference

Delaware Veterans Affairs website →

Florida (FL)

•Property tax exemption up to $5,000 (most veterans); full exemption for 100% P&T
•No state income tax (military retirement fully exempt)
•Surviving spouse property tax exemption
•Resident tuition for veterans at public colleges

Florida Veterans Affairs website →

Georgia (GA)

•Property tax exemption up to $85,645 for 100% P&T veterans
•Military retirement pay up to $35,000 exempt from state income tax (age 62+: fully exempt)
•Georgia National Guard Tuition Grant
•Veterans preference in state employment

Georgia Veterans Affairs website →

Hawaii (HI)

•Property tax exemption (varies by county; $50,000-$100,000 range for disabled)
•Military retirement exempt from state income tax
•Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund
•Veterans hiring preference (5-10 points)

Hawaii Veterans Affairs website →

Idaho (ID)

•Property tax reduction up to $1,500 for veterans
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Idaho National Guard Tuition Benefit
•Veterans preference in state civil service

Idaho Veterans Affairs website →

Illinois (IL)

•Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) — free tuition at public colleges
•Veterans preference in state employment: 10 points disabled

Illinois Veterans Affairs website →

Indiana (IN)

•Property tax deduction up to $24,960 for disabled veterans
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax (up to $6,250)
•Indiana Purple Heart property tax exemption
•Veterans hiring preference in state employment

Indiana Veterans Affairs website →

Iowa (IA)

•Property tax credit (Military Tax Credit — $4,000 limit)
•Military retirement exempt from state income tax
•Iowa National Guard Tuition Benefit Program
•Veterans preference in public employment: 5-10 points

Iowa Veterans Affairs website →

Kansas (KS)

•Disabled Veteran Property Tax Relief Act (full exemption for 50%+ disabled)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Kansas National Guard tuition assistance
•Veterans preference in hiring: 5 points

Kansas Veterans Affairs website →

Kentucky (KY)

•Property tax exemption up to $36,000 for 100% disabled veterans
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Kentucky Veterans Program (tuition assistance)
•Veterans hiring preference

Kentucky Veterans Affairs website →

Louisiana (LA)

•Property tax exemption (full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Louisiana Veterans Home Loan Program
•Louisiana National Guard Tuition Exemption

Louisiana Veterans Affairs website →

Maine (ME)

•Property tax exemption ($6,000 for most veterans; higher for paraplegic veterans)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax (up to $10,000)
•Veterans Educational and Training Services
•Veterans hiring preference

Maine Veterans Affairs website →

Maryland (MD)

•Property tax credit for 100% disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income partially exempt from state income tax
•Maryland Veterans Commission programs
•Veterans hiring preference: 5-10 points

Maryland Veterans Affairs website →

Massachusetts (MA)

•Property tax exemption ($400-$1,500 for most veterans; up to full exemption for 100% disabled)
•Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax
•Annuity for Gold Star families
•Veterans preference in civil service: 5-10 points

Massachusetts Veterans Affairs website →

Michigan (MI)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (emergency financial assistance)
•Veterans preference in state employment

Michigan Veterans Affairs website →

Minnesota (MN)

•Property tax market value exclusion ($300,000 for 100% disabled veterans)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Minnesota GI Bill (education and training)
•Veterans hiring preference: 10 points disabled

Minnesota Veterans Affairs website →

Mississippi (MS)

•Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Mississippi National Guard Tuition Assistance
•Veterans preference in state employment

Mississippi Veterans Affairs website →

Missouri (MO)

•Property tax credit (Senior/Disabled Citizens — includes disabled veterans)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Missouri Veterans Commission: burial, homes, camps
•Veterans preference in state hiring

Missouri Veterans Affairs website →

Montana (MT)

•Property tax assistance for disabled veterans (property tax reduction)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Montana Disabled Veterans Assistance Program (MDVAP)
•Veterans hiring preference in state employment

Montana Veterans Affairs website →

Nebraska (NE)

•Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund (emergency assistance)
•Veterans preference: 5-10 points in state hiring

Nebraska Veterans Affairs website →

Nevada (NV)

•Property tax exemption ($2,000 for most veterans; up to $20,000 for disabled)
•No state income tax (military retirement fully exempt)
•Veterans Education Program
•Veterans hiring preference: 10 points for disabled

Nevada Veterans Affairs website →

New Hampshire (NH)

•Property tax exemption ($50-$4,000 depending on municipality and disability level)
•No state income tax on earned income (military retirement exempt)
•Veterans Employment Program
•Veterans preference in state civil service

New Hampshire Veterans Affairs website →

New Jersey (NJ)

•Property tax deduction ($250/year for most veterans; full exemption for 100% disabled)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•NJ Veteran Hiring Initiative (preference in public employment)
•NJ Veterans Memorial Home network

New Jersey Veterans Affairs website →

New Mexico (NM)

•Property tax exemption ($4,000 for most veterans; full for 100% disabled)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•New Mexico Veterans Service Commission programs
•Veterans preference in state employment: 5-10 points

New Mexico Veterans Affairs website →

New York (NY)

•Property tax exemption (15-50% for veterans; 50% in most counties for disabled)
•Military retirement income partially exempt from state income tax
•New York State Veterans Tuition Awards ($1,000-$2,000/semester)
•Veterans preference in state civil service: 5-10 points

New York Veterans Affairs website →

North Carolina (NC)

•Property tax exclusion up to $45,000 for 100% disabled veterans
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•NC National Guard Tuition Assistance
•Veterans hiring preference in state employment

North Carolina Veterans Affairs website →

North Dakota (ND)

•Property tax credit for disabled veterans (100% exemption for 50%+ disabled)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•North Dakota Veterans Aid Fund
•Veterans preference: 5-10 points in state hiring

North Dakota Veterans Affairs website →

Ohio (OH)

•Property tax exemption ($50,000 for 100% disabled veterans)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax (up to $100 per day)
•Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
•Veterans preference in state hiring: 20% of score for disabled

Ohio Veterans Affairs website →

Oklahoma (OK)

•Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Oklahoma National Guard Tuition Waiver
•Veterans preference: 5-15 points in state employment

Oklahoma Veterans Affairs website →

Oregon (OR)

•Property tax exemption ($23,370 for most veterans; up to $28,045 for disabled)
•Military retirement partially exempt from state income tax
•Oregon National Guard Tuition Benefit
•Veterans hiring preference in state employment

Oregon Veterans Affairs website →

Pennsylvania (PA)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Pennsylvania Veterans Foundation (emergency financial assistance)
•Blind Veterans Pension

Pennsylvania Veterans Affairs website →

Rhode Island (RI)

•Property tax exemption ($1,000 for most veterans; varies by municipality for disabled)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Rhode Island Veterans Home (long-term care)
•Veterans preference in state employment: 5-10 points

Rhode Island Veterans Affairs website →

South Carolina (SC)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•SC National Guard Tuition Assistance
•SC State Tuition Grants for children of P&T veterans

South Carolina Veterans Affairs website →

South Dakota (SD)

•Property tax reduction for veterans (up to $100,000 in assessed value for 100% disabled)
•No state income tax (military retirement fully exempt)
•South Dakota Veterans Bonus
•Veterans preference in state employment

South Dakota Veterans Affairs website →

Tennessee (TN)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans
•No state income tax on earned income (military retirement exempt)
•Tennessee Promise waiver for children of P&T disabled or KIA veterans
•Veterans preference in state hiring

Tennessee Veterans Affairs website →

Texas (TX)

•Property tax exemption: full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans
•No state income tax (military retirement fully exempt)
•Hazelwood Act — free college tuition for veterans, spouses, and children
•Veterans Land Board Home, Land, and Home Improvement loans

Texas Veterans Affairs website →

Utah (UT)

•Property tax abatement for 10%+ disabled veterans (income-based)
•Military retirement partially exempt from state income tax
•Utah National Guard Tuition Assistance
•Veterans preference in state employment

Utah Veterans Affairs website →

Vermont (VT)

•Property tax credit for disabled veterans (varies by municipality)
•Military retirement income partially exempt from state income tax
•Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit
•Veterans hiring preference in state civil service

Vermont Veterans Affairs website →

Virginia (VA)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans (full exemption)
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•Virginia Wounded Warrior Program
•Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program (MSDE)

Virginia Veterans Affairs website →

Washington (WA)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans (income-based, but substantial)
•No state income tax (military retirement fully exempt)
•Washington State Need Grant for veterans
•Veterans preference in state employment: 5-10 points

Washington Veterans Affairs website →

West Virginia (WV)

•Property tax exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans
•Military retirement income exempt from state income tax
•WV Division of Veterans Assistance emergency funds
•Veterans preference in state employment

West Virginia Veterans Affairs website →

Wisconsin (WI)

•Property tax credit (up to $4,000 for disabled veterans; higher for severe disability)
•Military retirement income partially exempt from state income tax
•Wisconsin Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit
•Wisconsin GI Bill — full tuition waiver at state schools

Wisconsin Veterans Affairs website →

Wyoming (WY)

•Property tax exemption ($3,000 assessed value for most veterans; up to full exemption for 100% disabled)
•No state income tax (military retirement fully exempt)
•Wyoming Veterans Commission programs
•Veterans preference in state hiring: 5-10 points

Wyoming Veterans Affairs website →

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