Vet Pay ChartMaryland disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxDisabled veteran residence exemption | Qualifying disabled veterans receive an exemption on the dwelling and surrounding yard. | 100% service-connected permanent-total disability or accepted permanent-unemployability certification. Apply to SDAT; surviving-spouse and active-duty rules are separate.Official program details |
| Vehicle registrationDisabled veteran plates | Qualifying 100% disabled veterans receive registration-fee exemptions; the 50–99% special plate still requires normal registration charges. | Provide VA certification and MVA-required documentation. Parking eligibility and plate categories have separate conditions.Official program details |
| Hunting and fishingComplimentary lifetime licenses | Eligible residents receive lifetime hunting or fishing licenses. | 100% service-connected disability, VA unemployability or former POW status. Some annual stamps remain required.Official program details |
| State parksVeteran park day-use waiver | Resident and nonresident veterans receive a state park day-use fee waiver. | Provide accepted service proof; applies to the veteran or the vehicle when fees are charged per vehicle. Camping and other charges remain.Official program details |
| EducationConroy Memorial Scholarship | Eligible veterans and dependents receive assistance with tuition and education expenses at qualifying Maryland institutions. | Resident students; disability pathways include veteran 25%+ after exhausting VA education benefits and dependents of a 100% disabled veteran. Other death/POW pathways exist.Official program details |
| Income taxMilitary retirement subtraction | Military retired pay may qualify for an age-based state income subtraction. | Use current tax-year limits: the subtraction differs below and above age 55. VA disability compensation is tax-free.Official program details |
| EmploymentCertified disabled veteran hiring | Qualified disabled veterans may receive state appointments without a competitive selection process. | Honorable discharge and at least 30% service-connected disability; complete the Freename application and meet the position requirements.Official program details |
Before you apply
Bring your current VA benefit or award letter and the documents required by the administering agency. Exemptions may require an application, county approval and renewal. Federal compensation and state benefit eligibility are separate.
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Sources for this page
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil — Benefit Library/State/Territory Benefits/Maryland
- veterans.maryland.gov — benefits services/tax exemptions/state property tax exemptions
- dnr.maryland.gov — pages/military one stop shop.aspx
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.