Veteran and Disabled Veteran Benefits by State

Federal Benefits

  • VA Disability Compensation:$171.23-$3,737.85/month (2025, 10%-100%).
    • VA Disability Compensation
  • VA Healthcare: Free/low-cost care.
    • VA Healthcare
  • GI Bill:Tuition, housing, books.
    • GI Bill
  • VA Home Loans:No down payment.
    • VA Home Loans

Common State Benefits

  • Property Tax: Full exemptions for 100% disabled; partial for 10%-90%.
  • Vehicle Registration: Free plates for 100% disabled; discounts for 60%+.
  • Education: Tuition waivers for dependents of 100% disabled.
  • Licenses: Free hunting/fishing for 50%+ disabled.
  • Parks: Fress passes for 50%+ disabled.

State-Specific Benefits

State

Alabama

Key Benefits

Property tax ($5,000), free licenses

Disability %

100%

Resource

Alabama VA

Alaska

Property tax ($150,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Alaska VA

Arizona

Property tax ($3,172), free park pass

100%

Arizona VA

Arkansas

Property tax ($6,500), free licenses

100%

Arkansas VA

California

Property tax ($100,000+), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

CalVet

Colorado

Property tax (50% of $200,000), free licenses

100%

Colorado VA

Connecticut

Property tax ($10,000), free licenses

100%

Connecticut VA

Delaware

Property tax (2,000), free licenses

100%

Delaware VA

Flordia

Full property tax, free licenses (10%+)

10%+

Flordia VA

Georgia

Property tax ($100,000), free licenses

100%

Georgia VA

Hawaii

Property tax (varies), free licenses

100%

Hawaii VA

Idaho

Property tax ($1,500), free licenses (40%+)

40%+

Idaho VA

Illinois

Property tax ($250,000 for 100%), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Illinois VA

Indiana

Property tax ($24,960), free licenses

100%

Indiana VA

Iowa

Property tax ($1,852), lifetime licenses

100%

Iowa VA

Kansas

Property tax ($2,000), free licenses

100%

Kansas VA

Kentucky

Property tax ($38,080), free licenses

100%

Kentucky VA

Louisiana

Property tax ($150,000), free licenses

100%

Louisiana VA

Maine

Property tax ($6,000), free licenses

100%

Maine VA

Maryland

Property tax ($70,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Maryland VA

Massachusetts

Property tax ($2,000),free licenses

100%

Massachusetts VA

Michigan

Full property tax, free plates (50%+)

50%+

Michigan VA

Minnesota

Property tax ($300,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Minnesota VA

Mississippi

Full property tax, free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Mississippi VA

Missouri

Property tax ($1,100), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Missouri VA

Montana

Property tax ($100,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Montana VA

Nebraska

Full property tax, free licenses (40%+)

40%+

Nebraska VA

Nevada

Property tax (60%+), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Nevada VA

New Hampshire

Property tax ($700+), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

New Hampshire VA

New Jersey

Property tax ($250), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

New Jersey VA

New Mexico

Property tax ($4,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

New Mexico VA

New York

Property tax (15%-50%), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

New York VA

North Carolina

Property tax ($45,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

North Carolina VA

North Dakota

Property tax ($8,100), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

North Dakota VA

Ohio

Property tax ($50,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Ohio VA

Oklahoma

Full property tax, free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Oklahoma VA

Oregon

Property tax ($25,000), free licenese (40%+)

40%+

Oregon VA

Pennsylvania

Full property tax, free licenses (70%+)

70%+

Pennsylvania VA

Rhode Island

Property tax (varies), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Rhode Island VA

South Carolina

Full property tax, free licenses (50%+)

50%+

South Carolina VA

South Dakota

Property tax (P&T), free licenses (40%+)

40%+

South Dakota VA

Tennessee

Property tax ($100,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Tennessee VA

Texas

Full property tax, free driver's license (60%+), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Texas VA

Utah

Property tax ($260,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Utah VA

Vermont

Property tax ($40,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Vermont VA

Virginia

Full property tax, free licenses (70%+)

70%+

Virginia VA

Washington

Property tax (varies), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Washington VA

West Virginia

Property tax ($20,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

West Virginia VA

Wisconsin

Property tax ($1,500), free licenses (40%+)

40%+

Wisconsin VA

Wyoming

Property tax (3,000), free licenses (50%+)

50%+

Wyoming VA