Beyond your federal VA disability compensation, Nevada offers its own benefits for veterans — property tax, income tax, education, employment, vehicle, recreation, veterans home. Here's what Nevada veterans can claim, who qualifies, and how to apply.
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Service-connected disabled veterans (or their surviving spouse) get an exemption of assessed valuation tiered by VA disability rating. Threshold to qualify is 60%. Amounts are CPI-adjusted each fiscal year. Can be applied to real property OR to the vehicle governmental services (privilege) tax. A veteran may claim only one of the disabled or regular veteran exemption, in one county.
Veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a recognized wartime period (and were assigned to active duty for at least 90 continuous days, honorable discharge) and are Nevada residents may claim a basic exemption of assessed valuation. Can be applied to real property tax OR the vehicle governmental services tax. No disability rating required. A veteran cannot claim both this and the disabled exemption.
Nevada levies no personal income tax of any kind, so military retirement pay and VA disability compensation are not subject to state income tax. There is no separate military-retirement exemption because Nevada has no income tax at all. Applies to all veterans regardless of rating.
Veterans honorably discharged within five years before matriculation, and veterans honorably discharged while stationed in Nevada, are classified as Nevada residents for tuition purposes at NSHE institutions, avoiding nonresident tuition. Active-duty members stationed in Nevada and their families also qualify for in-state rates. No disability rating required.
Active members of the Nevada National Guard may receive a waiver of registration and laboratory fees at NSHE institutions (excludes law and medical/dental programs). Spouses and dependent children of National Guard members killed in the line of duty receive the same waiver for up to 10 years. Not a VA-disability benefit.
Veterans who received the Purple Heart (and their children) may receive a waiver of registration, laboratory, and other mandatory fees at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. Recipients are treated as Nevada residents for tuition purposes regardless of actual residency. Applies after federal education benefits (GI Bill/tuition assistance) are applied. Children eligible for 10 years after turning 18. No VA disability rating required.
In Nevada state government hiring, honorably discharged veterans (including Guard/Reserve) receive 5 preference points, and disabled veterans (service-connected) receive 10 preference points, added in the scoring/eligibility process. The applicant must declare intent and submit proof at time of application; points cannot be combined across categories. Governed by NRS 284.260.
Nevada resident veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating (single rating of 100%, or combined ratings totaling 100%, or a permanent disability qualifying for a disabled plate under NRS 482.384) may obtain Disabled Veteran (or Disabled Female Veteran) plates. The plate exempts the vehicle from state and local parking fees (including meters) and grants ADA/handicapped parking access. Up to two sets allowed.
Bona fide Nevada resident veterans with a service-connected disability rated 50% or more by the VA, with an honorable discharge or certificate of satisfactory service, may purchase a specialty combination (hunting + fishing) license at a reduced fee. Apply through NDOW with a VA Benefit Summary / percentage letter. Resident veterans (and active-duty members not stationed in NV) are also eligible for the $15 specialty combo.
Nevada operates two state veterans homes: the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City (180 beds; skilled nursing, Alzheimer's/dementia care) and the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Sparks (96 beds; short-term, long-term, and memory care). Eligibility requires a military discharge other than dishonorable (or being the spouse/Gold Star parent of such a veteran) AND current Nevada residency or proof of Nevada residency at time of enlistment. Applied for via veterans.nv.gov. No specific disability rating required.
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Nevada offers veteran benefits across property tax, income tax, education, employment, vehicle, recreation, veterans home. Highlights include Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption (tiered by rating), Regular Wartime Veterans' Exemption, No State Income Tax (military retirement & VA disability untaxed). Eligibility varies — some benefits require a VA disability rating, 100% P&T status, or combat service.
Service-connected disabled veterans (or their surviving spouse) get an exemption of assessed valuation tiered by VA disability rating. Threshold to qualify is 60%. Amounts are CPI-adjusted each fiscal year. Can be applied to real property OR to the vehicle governmental services (privilege) tax. A ve
Nevada levies no personal income tax of any kind, so military retirement pay and VA disability compensation are not subject to state income tax. There is no separate military-retirement exemption because Nevada has no income tax at all. Applies to all veterans regardless of rating.
Many state benefits are tied to your VA disability rating — the higher your rating, the more you may qualify for. Use the free VA Ready calculator to confirm your combined rating, then check which state benefits you've earned.