Skip to main content
Menu
Local help and county facts

Taylor County, FL Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts serving Taylor County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.

Offices for Taylor County

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.

Getting help in Taylor County

Taylor County Veterans Services - Perry: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

County Veterans Service Officers Directory (opens in a new tab) · Taylor County Veterans Services (opens in a new tab)

Office closed right now?

Call the Claim Raven 24-hour VSO prep line to get your records ready before your appointment. Claim Raven is not a VSO office. Your VSO's number is listed above.

Call (833) 387-1649

Veterans in Taylor County

The ACS estimates about 1,620, give or take 259 civilian veterans in Taylor County.

Among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents, Taylor County ranks 51st by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureTaylor CountyFloridaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating34 percent

above the Florida share; above the national share.

31 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Taylor County number about 503, give or take 152; their 31 percent share is above Florida's 30 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Taylor County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Taylor County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Taylor County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureTaylor CountyFloridaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$34,655 ± $12,073$52,753 ± $469$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$30,770 ± $3,491$36,879 ± $115$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over16.6% ± 8.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over46.4% ± 13.4 points31.0% ± 0.3 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6449.2% ± 18.3 points71.2% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 649.4% ± 12.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over94.4% ± 4.3 points95.9% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over22.1% ± 10.0 points35.0% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Taylor County

VA reports 533 veterans in Taylor County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent114
30 to 40 percent53
50 to 60 percent54
70 to 90 percent163
100 percent149

FY2019: 420 recipients. Change to FY2025: +113.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Taylor County

In 2025, lenders reported 31 VA-backed home loans out of 225 home loans made in Taylor County (13.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $295,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 423, give or take 121) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 394, give or take 185).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Taylor County

VA reported about $15.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $15.9 million in medical care spending in Taylor County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Taylor County is Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Gainesville, FL, about 81 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Taylor County is Gainesville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Gainesville, FL, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Tallahassee National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5015 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32311
850-402-8941

About 45.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398

About 171.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Taylor County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Tallahassee/Leon County CoC counted 112 veterans experiencing homelessness (90 sheltered, 22 unsheltered).

FL-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 90 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Lake City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 386-755-3016. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Taylor County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Taylor County

  • Perry (city): about 7,068 residents
  • Steinhatchee (unincorporated community): about 756 residents

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Florida benefits

Qualifying Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability may receive a $5,000 assessed value reduction.

Florida offers scholarships to eligible children and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.

See every Florida benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

Full appointment checklist

Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file

Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.

Search or filter Florida listings

Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Taylor County

Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.

Caleb Currie

Attorney · Live Oak · FL · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 60211

View profile

Are you Caleb Currie? Update your details and see your referral activity.

Claim this profile, free

Send a consultation request to Caleb Currie

Your request goes straight to Caleb Currie's email on file with VA. It's free, and they reply to you directly.

Your state: Florida

Douglas Rankin

Attorney · Naples · FL · About 302 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 16369

3.3 · 18 reviews

View profile

Are you Douglas Rankin? Update your details and see your referral activity.

Claim this profile, free

Send a consultation request to Douglas Rankin

Your request goes straight to Douglas Rankin's email on file with VA. It's free, and they reply to you directly.

Your state: Florida

William Simmonds

Attorney · Fort Walton Beach · FL · About 182 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 33945

5.0 · 1 reviews · Firm rating

View profile

Are you William Simmonds? Update your details and see your referral activity.

Claim this profile, free

Send a consultation request to William Simmonds

Your request goes straight to William Simmonds's email on file with VA. It's free, and they reply to you directly.

Your state: Florida

Chinaza Ihekwaba

Attorney · Miami · FL · About 357 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 54834

4.0 · 269 reviews · Firm rating

View profile

Are you Chinaza Ihekwaba? Update your details and see your referral activity.

Claim this profile, free

Send a consultation request to Chinaza Ihekwaba

Your request goes straight to Chinaza Ihekwaba's email on file with VA. It's free, and they reply to you directly.

Your state: Florida

VA-accredited attorneys in Florida

Claim Raven is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any attorney or claims agent. Listings come from VA's public accreditation records. Paid placements are advertising. Check an attorney's accreditation on VA's accreditation search (opens in a new tab) before you hire them.

Correct a listing

Directories cover all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Choose another state.