Vet Pay ChartRhode Island disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxMunicipal veteran exemptions | Veteran property-tax exemptions are administered by cities and towns. Exemption amounts and local options vary; there is no single statewide disability-rating dollar ladder. | Qualifying veteran, disability or survivor pathway under the applicable statute and municipality. Apply to the local assessor with service and disability documentation.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Vehicle registrationQualifying registration and driver-license fee exemption | Eligible wartime veterans with specified serious disabilities can be exempt from vehicle-registration and driver-license fees. | Honorable wartime service plus specified loss of use of limbs, a VA adapted-vehicle grant, a combined 100% service-connected rating, or VA individual-unemployability status. A disability rating alone below these pathways does not establish the exemption.Official program details |
| Hunting and fishingFree licenses for qualifying totally disabled veterans | A qualifying 100%-disabled veteran can apply for free hunting and fishing licenses. | Provide VA disability documentation and the state application; the permanent-disability combination-license form and species/safety rules apply.Official program details |
| State parksState Park Disability Pass | The pass provides free entry and parking at state-owned recreational facilities and beaches for eligible veterans, including a transporting vehicle when the veteran cannot drive. | 100% service-connected VA disability and a recent VA benefits letter. Apply through DEM Parks Headquarters. Permanent ratings have different renewal requirements; the veteran must be present.Official program details |
| EducationDisabled American Veterans tuition waiver | Eligible disabled resident veterans can receive a tuition waiver at Rhode Island public higher-education institutions. Required fees and books are excluded. | Permanent Rhode Island residency, at least 10% service-connected disability, current VA documentation and FAFSA. Grants and scholarships are applied first; school financial-aid procedures apply.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Income taxMilitary retirement exclusion | Qualifying military retired pay is exempt from Rhode Island personal income tax. VA disability compensation is tax-free. | Other retirement distributions, including ordinary TSP distributions, have separate tax rules.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| EmploymentCivil-service veteran credits | Eligible veterans receive five points on passing entrance examinations; qualifying disabled wartime veterans receive ten points. | Statutory service/discharge or qualifying reserve-retirement pathway. Enhanced disabled-veteran credit also requires qualifying campaign/expeditionary service, discharge and VA disability documentation.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/Rhode Island
- municipalfinance.ri.gov — sites/g/files/xkgbur546/files/documents/data/exemptions/Veterans Senior Exemptions Report.pdf
- web.uri.edu — veterans/benefits/disabled american veterans tuition waiver dav
- tax.ri.gov — sites/g/files/xkgbur541/files/2026 02/PUB_2026 01_Retirement_Income_Guide.pdf
- vets.ri.gov — i am find your benefits/world war ii korean war veteran/state ri veterans hiring preference
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.