State Veteran Benefits — All 50 States
Every U.S. veteran qualifies for federal VA benefits, but each state adds its own layer of programs — property tax exemptions, retirement pay treatment, dependent tuition, state veteran homes, and more. Use the directory below to find your state's specific benefits.
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No military retirement tax
40 states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Full property tax exemption for 100% disabled
20 states
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- MainePartial exemption
- MarylandPartial exemption · Full 100% prop-tax exempt
- MassachusettsRetirement pay exempt
- MichiganRetirement pay exempt · Full 100% prop-tax exempt
- MinnesotaRetirement pay exempt
- MississippiRetirement pay exempt · Full 100% prop-tax exempt
- MissouriRetirement pay exempt
- MontanaRetirement pay exempt
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- NebraskaRetirement pay exempt · Full 100% prop-tax exempt
- NevadaNo income tax
- New HampshireNo income tax
- New JerseyRetirement pay exempt · Full 100% prop-tax exempt
- New MexicoPartial exemption · Full 100% prop-tax exempt
- New YorkRetirement pay exempt
- North CarolinaRetirement pay exempt
- North DakotaRetirement pay exempt
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How to use this directory
Each state guide covers the same categories so you can compare apples to apples: property tax exemptions for disabled veterans, state income tax treatment of military retirement pay, education and dependent tuition benefits, employment preference and professional licensing, state veteran homes and cemeteries, hunting and fishing discounts, vehicle and driver license benefits, and the official state agency contact.
For deeper research, also see our disability calculators, the VA Forms Directory, and our blog for in-depth guides on appeals, evidence, and ratings.