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Arizona
Every veteran benefit Arizona offers — property tax, income tax, education, and more. Confirm current dollar amounts with the official source linked in each section.
At a glance
Property tax (100% P&T): Partial
Graduated by rating: Yes
Military retired pay tax: Fully exempt (100%)
Education benefit: AZ Purple Heart / Military Family Relief Fund
Property Tax
Program
Disabled Veterans Exemption (A.R.S. 42-11111)
Full exemption at 100% P&T?
Partial
Graduated by rating?
Yes
Administered by
County assessor
Exemption amount / cap
VERIFY AT SOURCE
Income test?
VERIFY AT SOURCE
Key notes & traps
Income AND assessed-value tested. Both caps adjust - verify annually. Statute amended recently.
Income Tax
Military retired pay
Fully exempt (100%)
Active duty pay
Exempt
VA disability compensation
Not taxable (federal exclusion)
Confidence
VERIFIED
Notes
A.R.S. 43-1022 - 100% subtraction of uniformed services retired pay beginning tax year 2021. Prior law: $3,500 (TY2019-2020), $2,500 (earlier). Aggregator sites still publish the stale figures. Active duty pay untaxed since TY2006. Verified via azdor.gov.
Education
Program
AZ Purple Heart / Military Family Relief Fund
Who it covers
Purple Heart recipients; dependents
Benefit limit / amount
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Notes
Tuition waiver for Purple Heart recipients at public institutions.
Employment & Licensing
Standard provisions
Veterans preference in state classified hiring (points or absolute preference); disabled veteran enhanced preference; military occupational credentialing/licensure reciprocity; spouse licensure portability
State-specific notes
VERIFY AT SOURCE - no distinctive program recorded
Recreation & Parks
Hunting & fishing
Reduced or free resident hunting/fishing license for disabled veterans - rating threshold varies
State parks
Reduced or free state park admission/camping for disabled veterans
State-specific notes
VERIFY AT SOURCE
Motor Vehicle & ID
Standard provisions
Disabled veteran and specialty military license plates (Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, campaign, branch); fee waiver or reduction commonly tied to rating; DV parking privileges; veteran designation on driver's license/ID
State-specific notes
VERIFY AT SOURCE
Homes, Burial & Aid
Homes & cemeteries
State veterans home(s) (skilled nursing / domiciliary, per-diem supported); state veterans cemetery or cemeteries; state burial allowance in some states
Financial assistance programs
Arizona Military Family Relief Fund - grants to service-connected disabled veterans and families.