Legal & Tax
Browse legal and tax benefits available to military-connected families. Placeholder copy not final.
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When a veteran uses a federal VA automobile grant to purchase a vehicle, the portion of the purchase price covered by that grant is exempt from Tennessee state sales and use tax.
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Purple Heart Vehicle Registration and License Fee
Purple Heart recipients who display a Utah Purple Heart license plate are exempt from all motor vehicle license and registration fees, including plate issuance, uninsured motorist…Veteran
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Vermont Military Retirement Pay Partial Income Tax Exemption
Vermont resident military retirees can exclude up to $10,000 of military retirement pay from their Vermont state income taxes, provided their adjusted gross income is $50,000 or…Retiree
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Military disability retirement pay received as a pension or annuity for a personal injury or sickness resulting from active military service is fully excluded from Vermont taxable income.
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Sales Tax Exemption
Washington state does not charge sales tax on the purchase of automotive adaptive equipment (hand controls, wheelchair lifts, etc.) for disabled veterans.Veteran
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Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit
West Virginia homeowners with a 90-100% combined service-connected disability rating can claim a tax credit on state income taxes equal to the real property taxes they paid on their primary residence.Veteran
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Military Retirement Pay State Income Tax Exemption
All military retirement income, including pay from the regular Armed Forces, Reserves, and National Guard, is fully exempt from West Virginia state income tax beginning with tax…Retiree
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Active Duty Military Pay Exemption
West Virginia residents on active military duty do not owe state income tax on their active duty military pay while serving.Active Duty
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Wisconsin Veterans & Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit
Eligible veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating (or rated individually unemployable) receive a refundable state income tax credit equal to 100% of property taxes…Veteran
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Wyoming Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Wyoming resident veterans can reduce the assessed value of their primary residence by $3,000 for property tax purposes each year.Veteran
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Wyoming No State Income Tax
Wyoming has no state income tax, which means military retirement pay, VA disability compensation, and all other income are not subject to any state income tax for Wyoming residents.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Arizona Property Tax Exemption for Disabled
Arizona law (A.R.S.Veteran
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Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
Honorably discharged veterans (or their unmarried surviving spouse or pensioned parent) can exclude up to $4,000 in property value from taxation.Veteran
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Military Retirement Pay Partial Tax Exclusion
Starting January 1, 2025 (through 2029), California allows eligible taxpayers to exclude up to $20,000 of federal military retirement pay from state taxable income each year.Retiree
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Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Colorado exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value of a qualifying disabled veteran's primary home from property taxes.Veteran
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Military Retired Pay Income Tax Subtraction
Colorado lets military retirees subtract a portion of their military retirement income from state income taxes.Retiree
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Full Property Tax Exemption
Veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability rating from the federal VA are fully exempt from property tax on their primary home in Connecticut.Veteran
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Vehicle Registration Fee
Active-duty service members who were Connecticut residents at induction, and National Guard or Reserve members called to active duty, can get their vehicle registration fees…Active DutyVeteran
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Veterans Judicial Status Certification
Connecticut veterans can obtain an official certification of their veteran status from the CT DVA for use in state judicial programs (such as Veterans Courts).Veteran
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Military Spouse Residency Relief
Nonresident military spouses who are in Connecticut solely to be with a service member stationed here under military orders are exempt from Connecticut income tax on wages earned…Dependent
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Vehicle Registration Fee Waiver for Adaptive Equipment
Veterans who are eligible for adaptive equipment benefits from the federal VA, such as power steering, power brakes, or modified seats to assist with mobility, are exempt from…Veteran
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Returning Veterans' Homestead Exemption
Illinois veterans who return from active duty in an armed conflict get a one-time $5,000 reduction in their home's equalized assessed value for two consecutive tax years, the year…Veteran
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Disabled Veteran Vehicle Excise Tax Credit
Indiana disabled veterans who qualify for the property tax deduction but don't own real property can instead receive a credit of up to $70 on vehicle excise tax.Veteran
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Veteran Personal Income Tax Exemption Increase
Kansas law provides an increased personal exemption on state income taxes for disabled veterans (in addition to the standard deduction).Veteran
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