Texas 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; includes individual unemployability	Dependent tuition	Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of individually unemployable veterans up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption. Each eligible dependent can receive 150 credit hours of tuition exemption. 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. Whether this program uses the disability rating or compensation rate is unconfirmed.	tvc.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-26
10 to 29 percent	Property tax	Qualifying Texas veterans rated 10 to 29 percent can exempt up to $5,000 of one property’s assessed value. The exemption applies to one property across all taxing units. This rating band allows an exemption of up to $5,000 of assessed property value. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. An unmarried surviving spouse or surviving child may also qualify under this partial exemption program. The application is filed with the appraisal district in each county where the property is located. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. The applicable tax year is unconfirmed.	comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25 comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25
30 to 49 percent	Property tax	Qualifying Texas veterans rated 30 to 49 percent can exempt up to $7,500 of one property’s assessed value. The exemption applies to one property across all taxing units. This rating band allows an exemption of up to $7,500 of assessed property value. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. An unmarried surviving spouse or surviving child may also qualify under this partial exemption program. The application is filed with the appraisal district in each county where the property is located. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. The applicable tax year is unconfirmed.	comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25 comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25
40 percent or higher	Vehicle	Texas provides a $3 disabled veteran plate for one vehicle to qualifying veterans rated at least 40 percent due to lower extremity amputation. The first qualifying disabled veteran plate costs $3. 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.txdmv.gov Checked 2026-09-26
50 percent or higher	Hunting and fishing	Qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent and receiving disability compensation can obtain the Texas Disabled Veteran Super Combo hunting and fishing package. 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.	tpwd.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-26
50 to 69 percent	Property tax	Qualifying Texas veterans rated 50 to 69 percent can exempt up to $10,000 of one property’s assessed value. The exemption applies to one property across all taxing units. This rating band allows an exemption of up to $10,000 of assessed property value. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. An unmarried surviving spouse or surviving child may also qualify under this partial exemption program. The application is filed with the appraisal district in each county where the property is located. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. The applicable tax year is unconfirmed.	comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25 comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25
50 percent or higher	Vehicle	Texas provides a $3 disabled veteran plate for one vehicle to qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent service-connected. The first qualifying disabled veteran plate costs $3. 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.txdmv.gov Checked 2026-09-26
60 percent or higher	State parks	Texas offers free state park entry for qualifying veterans rated at least 60 percent service-connected and one companion. The veteran and one companion receive free park entry. 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.	tpwd.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-26
70 to 100 percent	Property tax	Qualifying Texas veterans rated 70 to 100 percent can exempt up to $12,000 of one property’s assessed value. The exemption applies to one property across all taxing units. This rating band allows an exemption of up to $12,000 of assessed property value. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. An unmarried surviving spouse or surviving child may also qualify under this partial exemption program. The application is filed with the appraisal district in each county where the property is located. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. The applicable tax year is unconfirmed.	comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25 comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25
100 percent; permanent and total	Dependent tuition	Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption. Each eligible dependent can receive 150 credit hours of tuition exemption. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed.	tvc.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-26
100 percent; includes individual unemployability	Property tax	Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption. The qualifying residence homestead is fully exempt. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. A qualifying surviving spouse may continue the exemption while unmarried and living in the same homestead. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. The applicable tax year is unconfirmed.	comptroller.texas.gov Checked 2026-09-25

State veterans homes

Texas state veterans homes: The benefits guide supports tax, tuition and recreation programs, but the reviewed excerpts do not establish the current state veterans home count or operation. Sources tried: tvc.texas.gov.

State veterans agency

Texas Veterans Commission serves veterans in Texas.

tvc.texas.gov
Checked 2026-09-26

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