State veteran benefits: 10 starter states
Each row links to the official source we used and shows the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm with the source before you act.
What the status labels mean
- CONFIRMED: checked against the official source linked.
- PARTIAL: some details came from a search listing or a secondary page; read the notes.
- UNCONFIRMED: no official state page confirmed yet.
- Missing: that field is empty in our research data. We don't fill gaps with guesses.
Texas (TX)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Graduated exemption $5,000–$12,000 of value by rating band (Tax Code 11.22); separate full homestead exemption for 100% or IU paid at 100% (Tax Code 11.131) | 10%+ graduated; 100%/IU full homestead | Not stated in source; check appraisal district | Official source 1 for Texas Property tax comptroller.texas.gov Official source 2 for Texas Property tax gov.texas.gov | CONFIRMED | Full-homestead detail from Governor's office page | |
| Military retirement income tax | No state personal income tax | n/a | n/a | Official source 1 for Texas Military retirement income tax comptroller.texas.gov Official source 2 for Texas Military retirement income tax star.comptroller.texas.gov | CONFIRMED | Texas Comptroller | |
| DV plates/registration | One vehicle with DV plates, most fees waived except plate cost; first set $3 | At least 50% service-connected (or 40% due to lower-extremity amputation) and receiving VA compensation; vehicle 18,000 lb or less or motor home | n/a | Official source 1 for Texas DV plates/registration statutes.capitol.texas.gov Official source 2 for Texas DV plates/registration gov.texas.gov | CONFIRMED | Tex. Transp. Code 504.202(b),(f); earlier 60% figure was wrong | |
| Family tuition | Hazlewood Legacy: veteran living in Texas may share unused hours (150 total) with one child at a time; child Texas resident, 25 or younger on first day of term | Veteran must be Hazlewood-eligible | Per school term | Official source for Texas Family tuition tvc.texas.gov | CONFIRMED | TVC page read in full (updated Oct 5, 2026) | |
| Hunting/fishing | Free Disabled Veteran Super Combo (hunting + all-water fishing) | 50%+ rating or loss of use of foot/leg, receiving compensation | Licenses on sale Aug 15; valid through Aug 31 | Official source for Texas Hunting/fishing tpwd.texas.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded |
Florida (FL)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Total homestead exemption for honorably discharged veteran with service-connected total and permanent disability; $5,000 assessed-value reduction for 10%+; age-65 combat-related discount | P&T for full; 10%+ for $5,000 | Resident on Jan 1 of tax year; apply with county property appraiser | Official source 1 for Florida Property tax floridarevenue.com Official source 2 for Florida Property tax flsenate.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Military retirement income tax | No personal income tax | n/a | n/a | Official source for Florida Military retirement income tax floridarevenue.com | CONFIRMED | FL Dept. of Revenue FAQ | |
| DV plates/registration | DV plate at no charge for 100% service-connected P&T; first plate tax-free | 100% P&T (or vehicle acquired with VA assistance) | n/a | Official source for Florida DV plates/registration www.flhsmv.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | CSDDV: tuition and required fees at FL public institutions for children (16-22) and spouses of veterans certified 100% P&T service-connected or died of service-connected disability; FL home of record | 100% P&T | FFAA by April 1, 2027 for 2027-28 priority | Official source for Florida Family tuition www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org | CONFIRMED | 2026-27 FDOE fact sheet read in full | |
| Hunting/fishing | No-cost 5-year Persons with Disabilities hunting/fishing license | 50%+ service-connected, honorable discharge, FL resident | 5-year term | Official source for Florida Hunting/fishing myfwc.com | CONFIRMED | Older FDVA 2024 guide says 100% P&T (FS 379.353); FWC page says 50%+. Use FWC |
Virginia (VA)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Full real property tax exemption on principal residence (and up to 1 acre per DoD summary) | 100% service-connected P&T (IU paid at 100% per summaries) | No deadline; refunds limited to current year + up to 3 prior years | Official source 1 for Virginia Property tax law.lis.virginia.gov Official source 2 for Virginia Property tax register.dls.virginia.gov | CONFIRMED | IU and 1-acre details not in statute snippet; verify | |
| Military retirement income tax | Subtract up to $40,000 of military benefits per eligible spouse (tax years 2025+) | Included in federal taxable income | Annual return | Official source for Virginia Military retirement income tax www.tax.virginia.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| DV plates/registration | One free set of DV (or standard) plates incl. registration for listed conditions; otherwise DV plates $10/yr | Loss of leg/arm/hand, blind, or P&T certified by VA for free set | n/a | Official source 1 for Virginia DV plates/registration www.dmv.virginia.gov Official source 2 for Virginia DV plates/registration www.dmv.virginia.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | VMSDEP: tuition and mandatory fee waiver (+ stipend in some cases) for spouses/children | Veteran P&T or at least 90% permanently disabled due to service | Program certification via DVS | Official source for Virginia Family tuition www.dvs.virginia.gov | CONFIRMED | Program has had recent legislative changes; recheck | |
| Hunting/fishing | No-fee lifetime hunting/freshwater fishing license for 100% (P&T); reduced price for lower ratings | Resident, service-connected rating | n/a | Official source for Virginia Hunting/fishing dwr.virginia.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded |
North Carolina (NC)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Excludes first $45,000 of assessed value of permanent residence | 100% P&T or specially adapted housing; honorable/under honorable conditions | June 1 of tax year (NCDVA-9 + AV-9 via VSO then county) | Official source 1 for North Carolina Property tax www.milvets.nc.gov Official source 2 for North Carolina Property tax www.ncdor.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Military retirement income tax | Deduction for uniformed services retirement pay (tax years 2022+) | 20+ years of service or medically retired under 10 USC ch. 61 | Annual return | Official source for North Carolina Military retirement income tax www.ncdor.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| DV plates/registration | 100% Disabled Veteran plate issued free each year (one motor vehicle and one motorcycle), registration included; regular fees if over 6,000 lb | 100% service-connected (or IU paid at 100% per NCDMVA) | Form MVR-33A | Official source 1 for North Carolina DV plates/registration www.ncleg.gov Official source 2 for North Carolina DV plates/registration www.milvets.nc.gov | CONFIRMED | G.S. 20-79.7(a)(2) resolves earlier county vs. form conflict | |
| Family tuition | Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans (e.g., Class I-B for child of 100% wartime service-connected veteran) | Varies by class; child under 25, NC resident | Fall 2026 portal closed per NCDMVA | Official source 1 for North Carolina Family tuition www.milvets.nc.gov Official source 2 for North Carolina Family tuition scholarships.milvets.nc.gov | PARTIAL | Class details from search snippet of statute PDF; read before publishing | |
| Hunting/fishing | Reduced-price lifetime hunting/fishing licenses (e.g., $14 fishing; $126 sportsman, + fees) | 50%+ VA rating, resident | n/a | Official source for North Carolina Hunting/fishing www.ncwildlife.gov | PARTIAL | Prices from search snippet; verify on application |
Georgia (GA)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Homestead exemption $126,526 (tax year 2026) | Qualifying disabled veteran under O.C.G.A. 48-5-48 (e.g., 100% or IU, statutory awards) | Apply with county tax office | Official source for Georgia Property tax fultonassessor.org | CONFIRMED | GA DOR memo hosted on a county assessor site | |
| Military retirement income tax | Under 62: exclude up to $17,500, plus up to $17,500 more with $17,500+ earned income; 62–64: $35,000; 65+: $65,000 (general retirement exclusion) | Military retiree | Annual return | Official source for Georgia Military retirement income tax veterans.georgia.gov | CONFIRMED | From the 2025 GDVS guide; recheck with GA DOR for 2026 | |
| DV plates/registration | Free DV plates; ad valorem tax exemption on one vehicle | 100% P&T, IU paid at 100%, or listed statutory awards | n/a | Official source 1 for Georgia DV plates/registration veterans.georgia.gov GDVS guide (above) No link | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | HERO Scholarship (up to $2,000/yr) only for Guard/Reserve combat-zone contexts | Not a general disabled-veteran waiver | Annual | Official source for Georgia Family tuition gsfc.georgia.gov | PARTIAL | No general family tuition waiver found for disabled veterans' children; confirm with GDVS | |
| Hunting/fishing | Discounted 3-year disability sportsman's license for P&T; one-time free veterans license (1 yr) | P&T for disability license; honorable discharge on/after Jul 1 2005 and 90+ days active federal duty for one-time license | n/a | Official source for Georgia Hunting/fishing veterans.georgia.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded |
California (CA)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Disabled Veterans' Exemption: 2026 basic $180,671; low-income $271,009 (household income limit $81,131) | 100% or paid at 100% for IU | File BOE-261-G; full benefit if filed within 90 days of qualifying event or by next Jan 1 (see BOE) | Official source 1 for California Property tax www.boe.ca.gov Official source 2 for California Property tax boe.ca.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Military retirement income tax | Exclusion up to $20,000/yr of military retirement pay, tax years 2025–2029 | Federal AGI ≤ $125,000 ($250,000 MFJ) | Annual return | Official source for California Military retirement income tax www.ftb.ca.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| DV plates/registration | DV plates and registration fee exemption for one vehicle | Listed conditions (e.g., 100% mobility-related, loss/loss of use of limb, blindness) | n/a | Official source for California DV plates/registration www.dmv.ca.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | CalVet College Fee Waiver: mandatory systemwide tuition/fees at CCC, CSU, UC (4 plans) | Varies by plan; Plan B any service-connected rating with income limit ($22,273 for 2025-26) | Apply via CVSO | Official source for California Family tuition www.calvet.ca.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Hunting/fishing | Reduced-fee hunting license (about $10) | 50%+ service-connected, honorable discharge | Initial application at CDFW office | Official source for California Hunting/fishing wildlife.ca.gov | CONFIRMED | Fee figures vary by source; verify current price |
Arizona (AZ)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Primary residence fully exempt at 100% service-connected or TDIU; lower ratings partial ($4,188 x rating %), indexed yearly | 100% or TDIU for full | Apply with county assessor | Official source for Arizona Property tax www.azleg.gov | CONFIRMED | A.R.S. 42-11111(C),(D); effective year not shown on statute page | |
| Military retirement income tax | 100% subtraction of uniformed-services retirement pay (2021+) | Military retiree | Annual return | Official source for Arizona Military retirement income tax azdor.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| DV plates/registration | Vehicle license tax and registration fee exemption | 100% disabled veteran certified by VA | n/a | Official source for Arizona DV plates/registration azdot.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | Tuition waiver for dependents of service members killed in line of duty and certain Purple Heart recipients; not a general waiver for children of disabled veterans | Narrow | n/a | Official source 1 for Arizona Family tuition www.azleg.gov Official source 2 for Arizona Family tuition dvs.az.gov | PARTIAL | No notes recorded | |
| Hunting/fishing | Free disabled veteran combination license | 100% P&T service-connected; AZ resident 1+ year; in person at AZGFD office | n/a | Official source for Arizona Hunting/fishing www.azgfd.com | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded |
Washington (WA)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Income-based property tax exemption | 80%+ service-connected or paid at 100%; county income limits | Meet criteria by Dec 31 of assessment year; apply via county assessor | Official source for Washington Property tax dor.wa.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Military retirement income tax | No personal income tax (WA DOR income tax page) | n/a | n/a | Official source for Washington Military retirement income tax dor.wa.gov | PARTIAL | Confirmed via search snippet of the DOR page | |
| DV plates/registration | Free Disabled Veteran license plates | 100% (copy of VA rating letter to DOL) | n/a | Official source for Washington DV plates/registration dva.wa.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | Undergraduate tuition/fee waiver up to 250 quarter credits for eligible dependents (RCW 28B.15.621) | Listed at 100% on WDVA sheet | n/a | Official source for Washington Family tuition dva.wa.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Hunting/fishing | Reduced-rate fishing/hunting license | 30%+ service-connected, honorable discharge (WDVA notes eligibility changing under HB 2014) | n/a | Official source for Washington Hunting/fishing dva.wa.gov | CONFIRMED | Check the HB 2014 change |
Ohio (OH)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Enhanced homestead exemption (DTE 105I) | 100% or IU paid at 100% on Jan 1 | File with county auditor by Dec 31; late filing possible for missed year | Official source for Ohio Property tax dam.assets.ohio.gov | CONFIRMED | Exemption dollar amount not captured; verify | |
| Military retirement income tax | Deduction for uniformed-services retirement pay included in federal AGI | Military retiree | Annual return | Official source for Ohio Military retirement income tax tax.ohio.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| DV plates/registration | Up to two free military license plates | 100% rated or compensated | n/a | Official source for Ohio DV plates/registration www.bmv.ohio.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship | Veteran 60%+ combined rating, wartime service (or killed in combat) | Per program | Official source for Ohio Family tuition highered.ohio.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Hunting/fishing | Free 5-year hunting/fishing license | P&T honorable discharge, or holder of Ohio DV plates; Ohio resident | 5-year | Official source for Ohio Hunting/fishing dam.assets.ohio.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded |
Pennsylvania (PA)
| Benefit | Summary | Eligibility | Deadline or filing | Source | Status | Notes | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax | Real estate tax exemption (need-based) | 100% permanent, TDIU, or listed conditions; wartime service; need presumed at income ≤ $114,637 | Apply via County Director of Veterans Affairs | Official source for Pennsylvania Property tax www.pa.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Military retirement income tax | Military retirement pay generally not taxable | Retired pay under 10 USC ch. 71 | n/a | Official source for Pennsylvania Military retirement income tax www.pa.gov | PARTIAL | From search snippet of PA-40 instructions; confirm the exact line | |
| DV plates/registration | Free registration for one vehicle ≤ 9,000 lb; plate fees still apply | 100% service-connected | n/a | Official source for Pennsylvania DV plates/registration www.pa.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Family tuition | Educational Gratuity: up to $500/term, 8 terms | Child (16–23) of honorably discharged wartime veteran with 100% P&T; 5-yr PA residency; financial need | Apply via county veterans director | Official source for Pennsylvania Family tuition www.pa.gov | CONFIRMED | No notes recorded | |
| Hunting/fishing | Free resident disabled-veteran hunting license | 100% (total) service-connected, incurred in war/armed conflict | n/a | Official source for Pennsylvania Hunting/fishing www.pa.gov | PARTIAL | Fishing (PA Fish & Boat) not sourced |