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Every veteran benefit Tennessee 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: No
Military retired pay tax: No state income tax
Education benefit: Helping Heroes Grant; Dependent Children Scholarship
Tennessee Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Property Tax

Program
Property Tax Relief Program
Full exemption at 100% P&T?
Partial
Graduated by rating?
No
Administered by
Comptroller / county trustee
Exemption amount / cap
VERIFY AT SOURCE
Income test?
VERIFY AT SOURCE
Key notes & traps
Reimbursement on a capped market value. Income limits apply to some categories - verify.
State DVA

Income Tax

Military retired pay
No state income tax
Active duty pay
No state income tax
VA disability compensation
Not taxable (federal exclusion)
Confidence
High
State Revenue Dept

Education

Program
Helping Heroes Grant; Dependent Children Scholarship
Who it covers
Veterans; dependents
Benefit limit / amount
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Notes
Grant amounts per term - verify.
State DVA

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
State DVA

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
State DVA

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
State DVA

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
VERIFY AT SOURCE
State DVA