New Mexico veteran benefits by rating

A rating alone does not establish eligibility. Programs have their own residency, income, service and application rules. Check the linked official source before applying.

Benefits and eligibility

Rating or basis	Benefit	Summary and conditions	Official source and checked date
See source eligibility terms	Hunting and fishing	New Mexico veterans with a service-connected disability can buy a $10 small game hunting and fishing license. The small game hunting and fishing license costs $10. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details The source does not give a numeric rating threshold. A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Whether this program uses the disability rating or compensation rate is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-25
10 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 10 percent receive a proportional 10 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 10 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
20 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 20 percent receive a proportional 20 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 20 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
30 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 30 percent receive a proportional 30 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 30 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
40 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 40 percent receive a proportional 40 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 40 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
50 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 50 percent receive a proportional 50 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 50 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
50 percent or higher	Vehicle	Qualifying New Mexico veterans rated at least 50 percent can receive a free disabled veteran license plate. The disabled veteran license plate is free. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-25
60 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 60 percent receive a proportional 60 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 60 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
70 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 70 percent receive a proportional 70 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 70 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
80 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 80 percent receive a proportional 80 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 80 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
90 percent or higher	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 90 percent receive a proportional 90 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 90 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26
100 percent	Hunting and fishing	New Mexico veterans rated 100 percent service-connected can receive a free lifetime small-game hunting and fishing license. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. The benefit amount is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-25
100 percent	Property tax	For 2026, qualifying New Mexico veterans rated 100 percent receive a proportional 100 percent primary residence property tax exemption. The proportional exemption is 100 percent. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Tax year: 2026. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Surviving spouse eligibility is unconfirmed.	www.dvs.nm.gov Checked 2026-09-26

Source gaps

State parks: New Mexico state parks: The parks agency explicitly discontinued the former passes for veterans rated 50 percent or more after July 1, 2025, replacing them with a pass for resident veterans generally. Sources tried: www.emnrd.nm.gov.
Dependent tuition: New Mexico dependent tuition: The state education overview describes veteran and survivor programs, without a captured tuition pathway for dependents of a living disabled veteran. Sources tried: www.nmdvs.org.

State veterans homes

New Mexico operates 1 state veterans home.

www.nmhealth.org
Checked 2026-09-25

State veterans agency

New Mexico Department of Veterans Services serves veterans in New Mexico.

www.nm.gov
Checked 2026-09-25

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