Vet Pay ChartTexas disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxDisabled veteran property exemptions | Partial exemptions remove $5,000 to $12,000 from the value of one owned property. A qualifying 100% or individual-unemployability award can exempt the entire residence homestead. | Texas resident with a service-connected rating of at least 10% for the partial exemption. Full homestead relief requires 100% disability compensation and a 100% or individual-unemployability rating. Age and specific disabilities can change the partial exemption.Official program details |
| Vehicle registrationDisabled veteran plates | Qualifying veterans can apply for disabled veteran plates and applicable registration-fee relief. The first qualifying plate carries a $3 annual specialty fee. A DV plate alone does not establish eligibility for accessible parking spaces. | At least 50% service-connected disability, or at least 40% from lower-extremity amputation, and receipt of disability compensation. Accessible parking requires a separate qualifying mobility determination and ISA plate or placard.Official program details |
| Hunting and fishingFree disabled veteran Super Combo | The package covers hunting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, and listed state endorsements. A federal duck stamp is separate. | Resident or nonresident veteran receiving compensation with at least 50% disability, or loss of use of a foot or leg. Present current official disability proof when obtaining the package in person.Official program details |
| State parksTexas Parklands Passports | The Veterans passport gives the holder free park entry. The Disabled Veterans passport also admits a companion without an entry fee. | The Veterans passport requires honorable discharge. The Disabled Veterans passport requires at least 60% service-connected disability or loss of a lower extremity, with accepted proof. No Texas residency requirement is stated for these veteran passports.Official program details |
| EducationHazlewood tuition exemption | Eligible veterans, spouses and children may receive up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption and most fee charges at Texas public higher-education institutions. | Veteran, spouse and child pathways have different service, Texas connection, residency and educational requirements. The administering institution checks eligibility; a disability rating by itself does not establish entitlement.Official program details |
| Income taxNo state personal income tax | Texas does not levy personal income tax. Federal tax rules and other Texas taxes still apply. | This is a general state tax rule and does not depend on a VA disability rating.Official program details |
| EmploymentPriority for workforce services | Eligible veterans receive priority access to qualified workforce employment and training services. Priority does not displace someone already approved and enrolled in a funded training class. | Meet the program's eligible-veteran or eligible-spouse criteria and any underlying training eligibility. A VA rating alone does not guarantee training funding or a job.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
- comptroller.texas.gov — taxes/property tax/exemptions/disabledvet faq.php
- www.txdmv.gov — sites/default/files/form_files/VTR 615.pdf
- tpwd.texas.gov — regulations/outdoor annual/licenses/combination hunting fishing/disabled veteran super combo hunting and all water fishing package
- tpwd.texas.gov — state parks/park information/passes/texas parklands passports
- deanofstudents.utexas.edu — veterans/hazlewood.php
- comptroller.texas.gov — transparency/revenue/docs/96 1774.pdf
- www.twc.texas.gov — sites/default/files/wf/docs/employment service guide twc.pdf
- comptroller.texas.gov — taxes/property tax//exemptions
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.