Vet Pay ChartOhio disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxEnhanced homestead reduction | Eligible disabled veterans receive a reduction calculated using an annually inflation-adjusted amount of homestead value. The current statute sets a $50,000 base before annual adjustments; this is a taxable-value reduction, not a $50,000 tax payment. | Honorable release from active duty and a total service-connected disability rating or total compensation based on individual unemployability. One owned and occupied homestead; apply through the county auditor and confirm the certified amount for the relevant tax year. Special assessments are excluded.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Vehicle registrationFirst disabled veteran registration exemption | Eligible disabled veterans are exempt from the specified registration fees, service fees and local vehicle taxes for the first registration. Additional vehicles carry applicable fees and taxes. | Service-connected disability rated or compensated at 100%, or qualifying federal automobile-assistance award. Provide the registrar's required documentation; the vehicle must satisfy registration and ownership requirements.Official program details |
| Hunting and fishingFive-year free-license approval | Approved applicants can obtain specified annual hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife privileges free during a five-year approval period. Licenses still need to be obtained each license year. | Six consecutive months of Ohio residence, and either honorable discharge plus VA permanent total disability and VA pension or compensation, qualifying Ohio DV plates, or qualifying former POW status. Approval and residency requirements apply.Official program details |
| State parksFree qualifying campsite stays | Eligible residents can receive free campsite stays. Active-duty and retired service members have a separate 10% overnight-facility discount. | For free campsites: Ohio resident former POW, or honorably discharged veteran with VA permanent total disability. Reserve through the call center; no concurrent multiple-campsite entitlement.Official program details |
| EducationWar Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship | Eligible children receive tuition assistance for up to five academic years. Award amounts are determined annually. | Ohio resident undergraduate aged 16–24; qualifying parent's service, death or disability and residency requirements apply. The service-connected disability pathway begins at 60%; other qualifying pathways exist.Official program details |
| Income taxMilitary retirement deduction | Ohio permits a deduction for military retired pay. VA disability compensation is tax-free. | Apply the deduction to qualifying military retired pay included in income; normal rules continue for other taxable income.Official program details |
| EmploymentCivil-service examination credit | Eligible applicants receive an additional 20% of a passing examination grade. Separate reserve-component eligibility can provide 15% credit. | Meet the statutory Ohio residency, service and discharge requirements and file service documentation. This is credit on a passing examination, not a disability-rating bonus or guaranteed appointment.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/Ohio
- codes.ohio.gov — ohio revised code/section 323.152/9 23 2026
- codes.ohio.gov — ohio revised code/section 323.151
- codes.ohio.gov — ohio revised code/section 4503.41
- dam.assets.ohio.gov — image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/laws regs licenses/Disabled%20Vets%20POWS%205 year%20free%20DNR%209032 B.pdf
- codes.ohio.gov — ohio revised code/section 124.23
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.