State Income Tax Exemptions for Veterans by State

State income tax treatment of military pay varies significantly across the country. Some states have no income tax at all, while others exempt military retirement pay partially or fully. Understanding your state's tax treatment of military income can save you thousands of dollars annually.

26States with Strong Benefits

20States with Partial Benefits

5Not Listed / Limited

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State-by-State Comparison

Strong / Full BenefitPartial / Conditional BenefitNot Listed in Key Benefits

Alabama(AL)Strong

✓Total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full AlabamaGuide →State DVA

Alaska(AK)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income
✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full AlaskaGuide →State DVA

Arizona(AZ)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full ArizonaGuide →State DVA

Arkansas(AR)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay 100% exempt from state income tax

Full ArkansasGuide →State DVA

Colorado(CO)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay partially exempt from state tax

Full ColoradoGuide →State DVA

Florida(FL)Strong

✓Full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓No state income tax on any income

Full FloridaGuide →State DVA

Kentucky(KY)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full KentuckyGuide →State DVA

Louisiana(LA)Strong

✓Full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Full LouisianaGuide →State DVA

Maryland(MD)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full MarylandGuide →State DVA

Michigan(MI)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Full MichiganGuide →State DVA

Mississippi(MS)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full MississippiGuide →State DVA

Missouri(MO)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay 100% exempt from state income tax

Full MissouriGuide →State DVA

Nebraska(NE)Strong

✓Military retirement pay 100% exempt from state income tax

Full NebraskaGuide →State DVA

Nevada(NV)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income
✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full NevadaGuide →State DVA

New Hampshire(NH)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income

Full New HampshireGuide →State DVA

New Jersey(NJ)Strong

✓Full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Full New JerseyGuide →State DVA

New Mexico(NM)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full New MexicoGuide →State DVA

Ohio(OH)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Full OhioGuide →State DVA

Oklahoma(OK)Strong

✓Full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay 100% exempt from state income tax

Full OklahomaGuide →State DVA

Pennsylvania(PA)Strong

✓Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Full PennsylvaniaGuide →State DVA

South Dakota(SD)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income
✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full South DakotaGuide →State DVA

Tennessee(TN)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income

Full TennesseeGuide →State DVA

Texas(TX)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income
✓Property tax exemption ($12K-100%) for disabled veterans

Full TexasGuide →State DVA

Virginia(VA)Strong

✓Full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Full VirginiaGuide →State DVA

Washington(WA)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income
✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full WashingtonGuide →State DVA

Wyoming(WY)Strong

✓No state income tax on any income
✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full WyomingGuide →State DVA

California(CA)Partial

✓Property tax exemption up to $161,083 for disabled veterans

Full CaliforniaGuide →State DVA

Connecticut(CT)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay partially exempt from state tax

Full ConnecticutGuide →State DVA

Delaware(DE)Partial

✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full DelawareGuide →State DVA

Hawaii(HI)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full HawaiiGuide →State DVA

Idaho(ID)Partial

✓Military retirement pay partially exempt from state tax

Full IdahoGuide →State DVA

Illinois(IL)Partial

✓Property tax exemption up to $250K for disabled veterans

Full IllinoisGuide →State DVA

Indiana(IN)Partial

✓Military retirement pay partially exempt from state tax

Full IndianaGuide →State DVA

Iowa(IA)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full IowaGuide →State DVA

Kansas(KS)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full KansasGuide →State DVA

Maine(ME)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full MaineGuide →State DVA

Massachusetts(MA)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full MassachusettsGuide →State DVA

Montana(MT)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full MontanaGuide →State DVA

New York(NY)Partial

✓Property tax exemptions for veterans (multiple programs)

Full New YorkGuide →State DVA

North Dakota(ND)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full North DakotaGuide →State DVA

Oregon(OR)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full OregonGuide →State DVA

Rhode Island(RI)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay partially exempt from state tax

Full Rhode IslandGuide →State DVA

South Carolina(SC)Partial

✓Property tax exemption on first $50,000 for disabled veterans

Full South CarolinaGuide →State DVA

Utah(UT)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Full UtahGuide →State DVA

Vermont(VT)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full VermontGuide →State DVA

West Virginia(WV)Partial

✓Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
✓Military retirement pay exempt from state income tax

Full West VirginiaGuide →State DVA

Georgia(GA)Not Listed

Income Tax Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Georgia benefits

Full GeorgiaGuide →State DVA

Minnesota(MN)Not Listed

Income Tax Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Minnesota benefits

Full MinnesotaGuide →State DVA

North Carolina(NC)Not Listed

Income Tax Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full North Carolina benefits

Full North CarolinaGuide →State DVA

Washington D.C.(DC)Not Listed

Income Tax Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Washington D.C. benefits

Full Washington D.C.Guide →State DVA

Wisconsin(WI)Not Listed

Income Tax Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Wisconsin benefits

Full WisconsinGuide →State DVA

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