State Benefits
Benefits & perks in your state
Every state offers extra help on top of the VA. Pick your state to go straight to the official office that handles them.
1. Choose your state
All states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Puerto Rico
- Guam
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
2. What to ask about
Property tax relief
Most states lower or waive property taxes for disabled veterans and often for surviving spouses.
Free or reduced college tuition
Many states waive public college tuition for veterans, and for spouses and children of disabled or fallen veterans.
Hunting & fishing licenses
Free or discounted licenses are common for disabled veterans.
Veteran license plates & ID
Special plates, free registration for some disabled veterans, and a 'Veteran' mark on your driver's license.
State jobs preference
Extra points or priority when applying for state government jobs.
State veterans homes
Long-term care homes run by the state for veterans and sometimes spouses.
Park passes
Free or discounted entry to state parks.
Retirement pay tax breaks
Many states don't tax military retirement pay.
Perks in every state
Veterans and Gold Star families get free entry to national parks and federal lands.
A free photo ID that proves veteran status for store and restaurant discounts.
Honorably discharged veterans can shop the military exchange online.
Buy a home with no down payment and no private mortgage insurance.
More ways we can help
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- Surviving Spouse & Caregiver RoadmapSurvivor benefits, DIC, CHAMPVA and respite care — step by step.
- Discharge Upgrade & DD-214Fix an OTH or general discharge and get your records.
- VA Disability CalculatorSee how VA combines your ratings — nothing is saved.
- Jobs & Career HubSkillBridge, federal jobs, mentors and free certifications.