VA Benefits by State 2025

Veterans and the spouses and dependents of those who serve or who have served can find VA benefits in every state in the US.

Alabama

State tax benefits, property tax exemptions, Alabama National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, state employment hiring preference, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Alaska

Permanent Fund Dividends, military credit toward state retirement, property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, veteran land purchase discounts, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Arizona

Tax and license fee exceptions, education and tuition assistance, vehicle license plates, state park benefits, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Arkansas

Property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

California

Disabled veteran property tax exemptions, California National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Colorado

Military retired pay tax exemptions, property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Connecticut

Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Fund; state employment preferences; education and tuition assistance; vehicle tags; as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Delaware

State employment preferences and assistance, education and tuition assistance, special vehicle tags, veterans homes, burial benefits as well as hunting and fishing licenses

Florida

Homestead tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Georgia

Property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, free driver’s licenses, vehicle tags, nursing home care for war veterans, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Hawaii

Property tax exemptions, Hawaii National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program, vehicle license plates, tax exemption on passenger cars, preference in state and county classified employment, as well as state veterans cemetery benefits

Idaho

Idaho National Guard State Education Assistance Program, state park passes, vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Illinois

Property tax exemptions, exemptions for specially adapted housing and mobile homes, state employment preferences and assistance, education and tuition assistance, special vehicle tags, veterans’ homes, burial benefits, as well as hunting, fishing licenses, and state park camping privileges

Indiana

State income tax exemptions, military retired pay and property tax exemptions, education and tuition assistance, special military vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license and state park privileges

Iowa

Veterans employment assistance, War Orphans Tuition Assistance, special vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license benefits

Kansas

Service member emergency relief, Kansas Public Employees Retirement System military benefits, Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance Program, special vehicle license plates, and Department of Wildlife and Parks benefits

Kentucky

State tax exemptions, state employment preference, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Louisiana

Property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, state park passes, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Maine

Homestead exemption, tax exemptions, employment assistance, employment preference, tuition assistance, state parks and campground reduced fees, special vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Maryland

Military retired pay tax exemptions, education and tuition assistance, employment services, special military vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Massachusetts

Bonus programs veteran annuities, veterans’ employment hiring preference, property tax exemptions, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Michigan

Property tax exemptions, Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Program, Michigan National Guard state retirement pay, employment assistance, civil service preference, special vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license benefits

Minnesota

Short-term financial assistance for veterans and surviving spouses; compensation for state active duty; special license plates; and education benefits for Minnesota veterans, service members, and eligible Family members.

Mississippi

Tax exemptions on military pay and military retired pay, property tax exemptions, state employment assistance and preferences, education and tuition assistance, special military vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Missouri

Military retired pay and property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, special military license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Montana

Property tax exemptions, Montana National Guard Tuition Waiver Program, education and tuition assistance, veteran preference in hiring for public employment, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Nebraska

Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund; homestead property tax exemptions; tuition assistance for service members, veterans, and dependents; special vehicle license plates; hunting and fishing license privileges

Nevada

State employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, disabled veteran tax exemption, state veterans cemeteries, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

New Hampshire

Property tax credits and exemptions, war bonuses, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, special vehicle license plates, parking privileges, state park admission benefits, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

New Jersey

Income tax exemptions on military retired pay and property taxes, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, New Jersey Military Service Medals, burial benefits, free state park admission, free private beach facilities, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

New Mexico

Property tax exemptions, New Mexico National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

New York

Property tax exemptions, New York National Guard Tuition Program, veteran and dependent education assistance, compensation for state active duty, employment assistance, civil service preference, special vehicle license plates, as well as hunting, fishing licenses, and New York State Parks privileges

North Carolina

Property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

North Dakota

State educational benefits, property tax exemptions for the disabled, and veterans preference in public employment. They also administer a veterans aid loan program, a grant program, and a veterans transportation program.

Ohio

Veterans burial benefits, employment assistance, public employment preference, compensation for state active duty, Ohio War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans Scholarship Program, special vehicle license plates, as well as hunting, fishing license and state park privileges

Oklahoma

Tax exemptions, employment assistance, veterans employment preference, tuition assistance special vehicle license plates, as well as free or reduced prices for hunting and fishing license privileges

Oregon

State employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, Oregon Parks and Recreation Special Access Pass for Veterans and Service members, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Pennsylvania

Veterans emergency assistance, disabled Veterans’ real estate exemption, educational assistance, veterans employment assistance, blind veterans pension, paralyzed veterans’ pension, civil service hiring preference, special vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing licenses

Rhode Island

Veterans employment preference, property tax exemptions, education assistance and scholarships, and special vehicle license plates

South Carolina

Income tax deduction for military retired pay, property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

South Dakota

Property tax exemption for veterans and their surviving spouses, compensation for state active duty, education assistance, license plates, hunting and fishing benefits, and free or reduced fees at South Dakota state parks

Tennessee

Veterans employment preference, property tax relief, county motor vehicle tax relief, special vehicle license plates, burial in Tennessee’s state veterans cemeteries, as well as lifetime hunting and fishing licenses

Texas

Property tax exemptions, state retirement benefits, Veterans Land Board loan programs, Texas National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program, veterans employment preference, vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license benefits

Utah

Disabled veteran property tax exemption, Utah service member tuition scholarship program, veterans’ hiring preference, state education and tuition assistance, free admission to state parks, vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Vermont

Tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Virginia

Property tax exemption for disabled veterans, education and tuition assistance, employment assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Washington

Property tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges.

West Virginia

State tax exemptions, state employment preferences, education and tuition assistance, special vehicle tags, as well as hunting and fishing license privileges

Wisconsin

A property tax credit, the Wisconsin G.I. Bill education benefit, state employment veterans hiring preference, veteran job retraining grants, special vehicle license plates, as well as hunting and fishing license benefits

Wyoming

State Veteran Service Officer assistance, veterans property tax exemption, Military Assistance Trust Fund, veterans’ preference, employment and training services, unemployment benefits, special vehicle license plates, education benefits, hunting and fishing license benefits, and state park privileges