Vet Pay ChartMichigan disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxDisabled veteran principal-residence exemption | Eligible veterans can exempt their owned and occupied principal residence from property tax. | Michigan resident with honorable discharge and VA-certified permanent total service-connected disability, individually unemployable status, or qualifying VA specially adapted housing assistance. Apply to the local assessor. An eligible unremarried surviving spouse has separate conditions.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Vehicle registrationPermanent disabled veteran plate | Eligible veterans may receive one permanent disabled-veteran plate for a private passenger vehicle under the state's plate program. | VA total or permanent-total disability documentation and honorable discharge. Individually unemployable veterans compensated at 100% have a documented pathway. Accessible parking requires its own medical qualification; the veteran plate alone does not grant it.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Hunting and fishingDisabled veteran license fee waiver | Eligible resident veterans receive hunting and fishing licenses that do not require a separate application without the usual license fee. | VA permanent-total service-connected disability and entitlement to benefits at the 100% rate for disabilities other than blindness, or VA individually unemployable status. Carry eligibility documentation; drawing applications, stamps and species rules remain separate.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| State parksRecreation Passport plate exemption | A Michigan vehicle with a valid disabled-veteran, former-POW or Medal of Honor plate does not need a Recreation Passport. | The exemption follows the Michigan plate and registration, rather than the individual veteran. A different vehicle requires its own qualifying plate or passport; campground and other service fees are separate.Official program details |
| EducationChildren of Veterans Tuition Grant | Eligible undergraduates may receive up to $2,800 per full-time academic year, with lower amounts for part-time enrollment, up to four years or $11,200 and before age 26. | Natural or adopted child of a qualifying Michigan veteran who died or became permanent-total due to service-connected illness or injury, or is MIA. Student age, 12-month residency, FAFSA, enrollment and academic rules apply; future awards depend on funding.Official program details |
| Income taxMilitary retirement exemption | Qualifying military retired pay is exempt from Michigan income tax. VA disability compensation is tax-free. | Military retirement benefit classification; other income follows separate tax rules.Official program details |
| EmploymentCivil-service veteran preference | Qualifying veterans receive five points on passing scored examinations; disabled veterans receive 10. Covered agency assessments use corresponding percentage preferences. | State preference registration, qualifying honorable active service and statutory exceptions. Military retirees generally do not qualify under the veteran pathway. Disabled-veteran status requires compensable service-connected disability; job qualifications remain required.Official program details |
Property tax rating thresholds
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
- www.michigan.gov — mvaa
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil — Benefit Library/State/Territory Benefits/Michigan
- www.michigan.gov — mvaa/quality of life/quality of life/benefits disabled vet
- www.michigan.gov — sos/vehicle/license plates/military and veteran plate options
- www.michigan.gov — dnr/managing resources/laws/regulations/deer
- www.michigan.gov — mvaa/quality of life/quality of life/recreation a
- www.michigan.gov — dnr/faqs/recreation passport/rp
- www.michigan.gov — mistudentaid/programs/children of veterans tuition grant
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.