Vet Pay ChartOregon disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxDisabled-veteran assessed-value exemption | The January 2026 agency publication lists a $27,092 basic exemption and a $32,512 service-connected exemption from homestead assessed value. Amounts increase 3% annually. | Qualifying veteran service and honorable-condition discharge; own and occupy the homestead. Disability is generally at least 40%; a physician-certified pathway has an income limit. Surviving-spouse and registered-partner pathways have separate rules.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Vehicle registrationPermanent disabled-veteran registration | Qualifying disabled veterans can obtain permanent registration with a one-time $15 registration fee plus plate fees. This registration does not require normal periodic renewal while the qualifying owner retains ownership. | Service-connected disability and qualifying disabled-veteran status under ORS 805.100. Generally one set of plates. Disabled-veteran plates alone do not confer disabled-parking privileges.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Hunting and fishingFree disabled-veteran combination license | A free annual combination license includes hunting, angling and shellfish privileges. A reduced-price elk-tag option is separate. | Oregon resident for at least six months with at least 25% disability documented by VA or the military. Tags, seasons and other required permissions remain separate.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| State parksDisabled-veteran Special Access Pass | The ten-year pass provides free day-use parking and qualifying camping for up to ten nights within a 30-day period. | Veteran with a service-connected disability; submit a VA benefits letter. Cabins, yurts, reservation fees, extra vehicles and other special facilities are excluded. Active-duty leave reimbursements use a separate application.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| EducationDependent tuition waiver | Eligible spouses and children can receive tuition waivers for specified bachelor or master programs at Oregon public universities and Oregon Health and Science University. | Qualifying veteran death, 100% service-connected disability, or post-2000 Purple Heart child pathway. Veteran discharge, student age, degree/credit and institutional rules apply; it is not a tuition waiver for every veteran.Official program details |
| Income taxPre-October 1991 military retirement subtraction | Military retirement attributable to service before October 1, 1991 can be subtracted. Mixed service uses the qualifying-service fraction; later service is generally taxable. VA disability compensation is tax-free. | Use the Oregon retirement subtraction rules and documented service dates. Qualifying retired TSP withdrawals have separate account and timing restrictions.Official program details |
| EmploymentPublic-employment veteran preference | Eligible veterans receive five percentage points and disabled veterans ten percentage points on qualifying hiring or promotion scores. Nonnumerical selections require special consideration. | Meet position and screening requirements and the statutory service/discharge definition. Current and former Oregon National Guard eligibility expanded from January 1, 2026.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
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/Oregon
- www.oregon.gov — DOR/forms/FormsPubs/veteran spouse exemption_310 676.pdf
- www.oregon.gov — ODOT/DMV/docs/Chapter_M.pdf
- myodfw.com — articles/benefits uniformed services and disabled veterans
- stateparks.oregon.gov — index.cfm
- www.oregon.gov — boli/workers/pages/veterans preference.aspx
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.