State & Local Perks
Browse state and local perks available to military-connected families. Placeholder copy not final.
205 benefits
TX Hazlewood Act
Texas residents who served on active duty after enlisting in Texas (or being a TX resident at enlistment), with 181+ days of service, get 150 free credit hours of tuition at any TX public university/college.free
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Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions
Five states offer complete property tax elimination on a veteran's primary residence for 100% service-connected P&T (permanent and total) or TDIU ratings: Texas (full homestead…VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Most U.S.free for severely disabled vets
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Disabled Veteran Driver License and ID Card
Texas veterans with a service-connected disability rating of at least 60 percent pay nothing for a Texas driver license or state ID card.Veteran
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Disabled Veteran License Plates
Texas disabled veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating of 50 percent or more (or 40 percent due to lower extremity amputation) qualify for Disabled Veteran (DV) specialty license plates.Veteran
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Disabled Veteran License Plates
Alaska disabled veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected disability rating qualify for free disabled veteran license plates.free
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Veteran Designation on Alaska Driver's License or ID Card
Veterans can have their veteran status permanently noted on their Alaska driver's license or state ID card at no extra cost.Free
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Women Veterans License Plate
Arkansas offers a specialty license plate specifically for women veterans.Veteran
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Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Specialty License Plate
Arkansas offers a discounted specialty license plate for veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, available at a reduced fee and limited to one plate per qualified veteran.Veteran
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Disabled Veteran DV License Plates
Disabled veterans who qualify for "DV" license plates pay zero vehicle registration and license fees on one vehicle.free
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Disabled Veteran License Plate
Honorably discharged veterans with a 50% or greater permanent service-connected disability rating can get one set of Colorado Disabled Veteran license plates at no cost…free entry to all 42 Colorado state parks year-round
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State Veterans Cemetery
Connecticut operates the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, where eligible veterans, their spouses, and eligible minor children can be buried at no charge.VeteranDependent
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Veteran License Plates
Connecticut offers special license plates for veterans, including a standard "Veteran" plate and 10 campaign-specific plates for service in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada,…Veteran
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State Veterans Cemeteries
Delaware operates two state veterans cemeteries, one in Bear and one in Millsboro, where eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children can be interred at no cost.VeteranDependent
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Free Veteran Driver's License
Any honorably discharged Georgia veteran gets a free driver's license or ID card with a U.S.free
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Free Burial at State Veterans Memorial Cemeteries
Georgia maintains two veterans memorial cemeteries, in Milledgeville and Glennville, that provide free burial to eligible veterans and their spouses and dependent children.free
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Free Specialty License Plates for Special Categories
Georgia offers additional free or low-cost specialty license plates for veterans in specific categories: former prisoners of war (POW), Pearl Harbor survivors, Chosin Reservoir…free
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Hawaii State Veterans Cemeteries
Eligible veterans and their qualified dependents can be buried in one of Hawaii's state veterans cemeteries on Oahu, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Lanai at no charge for the gravesite.VeteranDependent
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Free Certified Copies of DD-214 from OVS
The Hawaii Office of Veterans' Services (OVS) provides free certified copies of a veteran's military discharge paperwork (DD-214) if the document is on file with the state.free
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Idaho Gold Star Family License Plates
Idaho offers Gold Star license plates to immediate family members of military service members killed during active duty in a war recognized by Congress.Dependent
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Illinois Veterans' Lottery Cash Grants
A portion of Illinois Lottery specialty ticket proceeds (including the 7X Bingo Multiplier Instant Ticket) go directly to IDVA, which distributes the funds to Illinois veteran…Veteran
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Illinois Survivor Compensation
Families of Illinois veterans killed by hostile action or during the Global War on Terrorism (on or after September 11, 2001) can receive a state survivor compensation payment of up to $3,000.Dependent
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Headstone and Marker Cartage and Erection Fee Reimbursement
IDVA will reimburse up to $125 toward the cost of installing (setting) a headstone or grave marker provided by the U.S.Dependent
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Hoosier Veteran License Plate
Any Indiana resident who was honorably discharged from the armed forces can get a specially designed Hoosier Veteran license plate for just $15, much less than many standard specialty plates.Veteran
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