Veteran Benefit Categories
58 benefit categories organized in 10 sections. Each state and federal page covers every category — including which are unavailable and why.
Taxes
- Property Tax — Primary Residence
- Property Tax — Vehicle / Personal Property
- Vehicle Sales / Use Tax
- State Income Tax — Active Duty Military Pay
- State Income Tax — Military Retirement Pay
- State Income Tax — SBP Annuity
- State Income Tax — General
- Sales Tax Exemption
- Other State Tax Breaks
Vehicle, Travel & ID
- Vehicle Registration Fee
- Disabled Veteran (DV) License Plates
- Other Veteran / Military Specialty Plates
- Toll Road / Bridge Exemption
- Public Transit Discount
- Disabled Parking Privileges
- Driver License / State ID Fee
- CDL Fee / Skills-Test Waiver
- Veteran Designation on DL / ID
Outdoor Recreation
- Hunting License
- Fishing License — Freshwater
- Fishing License — Saltwater
- Combination Hunt/Fish License
- Trapping License
- State Parks — Day Use / Entrance
- State Parks — Camping
- State Parks — Annual / Lifetime Pass
- Boat / Watercraft Registration
Education
- In-State Tuition
- Tuition Waiver — Disabled Veteran
- Dependent Education Benefit
- Spouse Education Benefit
- National Guard / Reserve Tuition Assistance
- K-12 Support
- State Student Loan / Scholarship
Employment & Licensing
- Veterans Hiring Preference
- Professional License Fee Waiver
- Professional License Reciprocity — Military Spouse
- Business License Fee Break
- Civil Service / Retirement Credit
Housing & Financial
- State Home Loan / Down-Payment Assistance
- Financial Assistance / Emergency Relief
- State Veteran Bonus
- Specially Adapted Housing — State Supplement
- Utility / Heating Assistance
Health & Support
- State Veterans Home / Nursing Home
- Behavioral / Mental Health Programs
- Dental / Vision / Health Programs
- Long-Term Care / Aid & Attendance Supplement
- Free Legal Aid / Veteran Treatment Courts
- Concealed Carry / Firearms Fee Waiver
- Vital Records / Notary Fee Waiver
Unique State Programs
- Unique State Programs
Survivor Benefits
- Surviving Spouse — Property Tax
- Surviving Spouse — Education
- Dependent / Survivor State Benefit
Memorial & Burial
- State Veterans Cemetery
- Burial Allowance / Plot
- Headstone / Memorial / Honors
Tip
Every state page covers all 58 categories — including categories marked unavailable with the reason why. Browse states →