Vet Pay ChartMissouri disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxProperty tax credit and qualifying former-POW exemption | The current published credit program offers up to $750 for eligible renters or $1,100 for qualifying homeowners, with household-income limits. A separate homestead exemption covers qualifying former POWs with total service-connected disability. | Credit eligibility includes specified 100%-disabled-veteran or other statutory pathways, occupancy, paid tax or eligible rent and household income. Service-related total disability changes the treatment of VA benefits in household income. Tax-exempt rental facilities do not qualify; the full homestead exemption is not available to every 100% veteran.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Vehicle registrationDisabled veteran plate | Eligible residents receive one free set of disabled-veteran plates. | Honorable discharge and service-connected disability verified by a VA letter dated within six months. A wheelchair-access symbol requires a separate physician's statement and parking qualification.Official program details |
| Hunting and fishingDisabled veteran permit exemptions | Eligible veterans receive selected hunting and fishing permit exemptions or resident-price privileges. Big-game, migratory-bird, conservation-order and other excluded permits remain separate. | Honorable discharge and at least 60% service-related disability or former-POW status, with a certified VA eligibility statement. Qualifying military patients have a separate pathway. Hunting exemptions do not cover trapping, black bears, deer, elk or turkeys.Official program details |
| State parksMilitary camping discount | Eligible veterans, service members and specified active-duty family members receive $2 off each eligible state-park camping night year-round. | Request the discount when paying and provide eligibility documentation when required. It applies to eligible camping fees rather than every park charge.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| EducationWartime Veteran's Survivors Grant | Eligible spouses and children receive tuition support capped at comparable University of Missouri-Columbia resident tuition, up to $2,000 per semester for room and board and up to $500 for books. The statutory annual recipient limit is 25. | Qualifying Missouri veteran service after September 11, 2001, combat death or injury or 80% combat-related disability, required combat-pay evidence and residency. Dependent timing, child age under 25, enrollment and academic rules apply; funds and school certification determine final awards.Official program details |
| Income taxMilitary retired pay deduction | Qualifying military retired pay is exempt from Missouri income tax through a deduction. VA disability compensation is tax-free. | Eligible military retirement income; other retirement and investment income follow separate rules.Official program details |
| EmploymentVeteran workforce services | Missouri Job Centers provide veteran job-placement, training and career services. Disabled Veterans Outreach specialists offer targeted assistance to eligible veterans with employment barriers. | Program-specific veteran, spouse and significant-barrier eligibility. Services do not require every applicant to have a particular VA rating and do not guarantee employment.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
- mvc.dps.mo.gov —
- dor.mo.gov — faq/taxation/individual/property tax credit claim.html
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil — Benefit Library/State/Territory Benefits/Missouri
- mdc.mo.gov — permits/veteran benefits
- mostateparks.com — activity/camping/camping fees
- dhewd.mo.gov — ppc/grants/war time vet survivor
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.