Vet Pay ChartMinnesota disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxDisabled veteran market-value exclusion | Exclude $150,000 of homestead market value at 70% or greater, or $300,000 with 100% permanent and total disability. | Honorably discharged; own and occupy a homestead December 31. Apply through the county; permanent-total, caregiver and surviving-spouse rules differ.Official program details |
| Vehicle registrationVehicle and license fee exemptions | 100% permanent-total or individual unemployability can qualify for registration and title exemptions for up to two vehicles and sales-tax relief for one. | VA eligibility documentation, purchase-date and vehicle requirements apply. VA adaptation grants are a separate sales-tax path.Official program details |
| Hunting and fishingDisabled veteran sporting licenses | 100% service-connected resident veterans receive free permanent fishing and qualifying hunting licenses. | State residency and VA proof; game-specific tags, federal stamps and hunt rules still apply.Official program details |
| State parksFree annual park vehicle permit | Veterans with any service-related disability receive a free year-round state park vehicle permit. | Bring VA benefit summary and photo ID. Active military families and Purple Heart recipients have separate routes; camping is separate.Official program details |
| EducationVeteran education assistance | A one-time $750 tuition grant helps qualifying veterans complete a bachelor degree. | Minnesota residence and exhausted federal VA education benefits; benefits that expired unused do not qualify.Official program details |
| Income taxMilitary retirement subtraction | Military retired pay is exempt from Minnesota income tax. | This subtraction cannot be combined with the nonrefundable past-military-service credit.Official program details |
| EmploymentPublic employment preference | Covered examinations award 10 veteran points or 15 disabled-veteran points on a passing score. | Meet applicable state or local preference rules. A 50% permanent service-connected disability is relevant to certain local and promotional preference routes.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
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil — Benefit Library/State/Territory Benefits/Minnesota
- www.revenue.state.mn.us — market value exclusion veterans disability
- dps.mn.gov — divisions/dvs/vehicle/vehicle fees/military and veteran vehicle sales tax and registration exemptions
- www.dnr.state.mn.us — licenses/special/index.html
- www.dnr.state.mn.us — state_parks/permit.html
- mn.gov — mdva/resources/education/educationbenefits/veteran education assistance.jsp
- mn.gov — mdva/resources/education/occupational servies/veterans preference.jsp
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.