Vet Pay ChartSouth Carolina disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxPermanent-total disabled-veteran property exemption | Qualifying veterans can exempt an owner-occupied home and up to five acres, plus up to two eligible private passenger vehicles. Separate former-POW and Medal of Honor pathways have different acreage rules. | VA total, permanent and service-connected disability; ownership and residency rules apply. Qualifying surviving spouses may apply, including when the veteran had not claimed the benefit.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Vehicle registrationQualifying military and disabled-veteran plates | South Carolina offers qualifying disabled-veteran and other military plates, with free plate pathways for specified disabilities or awards. Vehicle property-tax exemption is a separate benefit. | Disabled-veteran plate rules require qualifying wartime disability, such as loss of use of limbs, specified blindness or permanent-total disability, plus the required VA/state and discharge documentation. Ordinary veteran recognition plates carry regular registration fees.Official program details |
| Hunting and fishingFree disability licenses | Eligible resident veterans can receive three-year disability combination or fishing licenses. The combination license includes specified hunting, big-game, fishing and wildlife-management privileges. | VA disability rating with eligibility for compensation; resident ID and a current disability certification are required. Federal stamps, tags and other hunting rules may remain separate.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| State parksHalf-price All Park Passport | The All Park Passport is available at half price for qualifying 100%-disabled residents and South Carolina National Guard members. It covers entry for the passholder vehicle and specified attractions. | Provide qualifying disability or Guard documentation. The pass lasts one year; it is not a waiver of every camping or facility charge.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| EducationTuition waiver for children of certain war veterans | Eligible children can receive tuition waivers at state-supported colleges, universities and qualifying postsecondary technical institutions. | Child age 26 or younger; qualifying wartime parental service/discharge and South Carolina residency. Parent must meet a qualifying death, POW/MIA, permanent-total disability, Medal of Honor or Purple Heart pathway.Official program details |
| Income taxMilitary retirement exclusion | South Carolina excludes qualifying military retired pay from state income tax. VA disability compensation is tax-free. | Other income and retirement distributions have separate tax rules.Official program details |
| EmploymentQualified-veteran interview preference | For full-time equivalent state positions, the preference requires at least one qualified veteran to be interviewed. | Qualifying active service other than training, discharge under honorable conditions and the position's minimum training and experience. This is an interview preference, not guaranteed appointment.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/South Carolina
- dor.sc.gov — tax tips/veterans learn more about sc property tax exemptions
- www.dnr.sc.gov — licenses/pricingresident.html
- southcarolinaparks.com — park passports
- scdva.sc.gov — news/new veterans hiring preference
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.