Vet Pay ChartVirginia disabled veteran benefits
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
| Program | Benefit | Who may qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxPermanent-total real estate exemption | Qualifying principal residences are exempt from real estate tax, including one acre of land; a locality may extend the land allowance. | VA-certified 100% service-connected permanent total disability, qualifying ownership and occupancy, and application to the locality. Surviving-spouse conditions are separate. A 100% rating without permanent-total documentation does not establish this exemption.Official program details |
| Vehicle registrationOne-vehicle registration fee waiver | Qualifying disabled veterans receive one personal vehicle's annual registration without the specified registration fees, using a disabled-veteran or standard passenger plate under current law. | Virginia's statutory disabled-veteran definition includes permanent total disability or specified limb loss or blindness, with required service-related certification. A service-connected plate alone does not establish the fee waiver or accessible-parking qualification.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Hunting and fishingDisabled veteran lifetime licenses | Lifetime hunting and freshwater fishing licenses cost $100 each at 30–49%, $75 each at 50–69% and $50 each at 70% or higher. Service-connected permanent-total veterans receive these licenses free; their trapping license costs $15. | Virginia residency and certified service-connected disability, with application and hunter-education documentation. Additional forest, trout and other excluded permits can still be required.Official program details |
| State parksVeteran Disability Passport | The passport offers free eligible parking and boat-launch privileges and discounts on specified park rentals and recreation services. | Documented 100% service-connected disability; residency is not required. Privileges apply under the passholder and assistant rules, with facility and fee exclusions; camping is discounted rather than universally free.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| EducationMilitary Survivors and Dependents Education Program | DVS-certified spouses and children can receive tuition and mandatory-fee waivers for up to eight semesters at Virginia public institutions. Housing and meals are not included; stipend eligibility is separate. | Children generally 16–29 or eligible spouses, statutory Virginia domicile or physical-presence pathways, and a qualifying service-related death, POW/MIA status, permanent-total disability or at least 90% permanent service-connected disability. Program certification and admission are required.Official program detailsAdditional eligibility rules |
| Income taxMilitary benefits subtraction | Up to $40,000 of eligible military retirement and qualifying survivor benefits may be subtracted for tax years 2025 and later. VA compensation already excluded from federal income is not subtracted a second time. | Benefits must be included in federal taxable income and meet Virginia's benefit definitions. Thrift Savings Plan distributions do not qualify as military retired pay for this subtraction.Official program details |
| EmploymentCommonwealth hiring preference | Passing written examination grades increase 5% for eligible veterans or 10% with a VA-fixed service-connected rating. Qualified applicants receive preference and additional disabled-veteran consideration in other covered selection processes. | Honorable discharge and more than 180 consecutive active-duty days, or a VA-fixed service-connected disability. Position qualifications apply; statutory surviving family and National Guard pathways are separate.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
- www.dvs.virginia.gov —
- law.lis.virginia.gov — vacode/title58.1/chapter32/section58.1 3219.5
- law.lis.virginia.gov — vacode/title46.2/chapter6/section46.2 739
- law.lis.virginia.gov — vacode/title46.2/chapter1/section46.2 100
- dwr.virginia.gov — wp content/uploads/media/lifetime hunting fishing license for resident disabled veterans.pdf
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil — Benefit Library/State/Territory Benefits/Virginia
- www.dcr.virginia.gov — state parks/passes
- law.lis.virginia.gov — vacode/title23.1/chapter6/section23.1 608
- sfs.virginia.edu — tuition billing/military benefits/virginia military survivors and dependents education program
- www.tax.virginia.gov — military benefits faq
- law.lis.virginia.gov — vacode/title2.2/chapter29/section2.2 2903
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.