Vermont 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	Vehicle	Vermont waives vehicle sales tax, registration, and license fees for qualifying disabled veterans whose vehicle modifications were paid for by VA. Vehicle sales tax, registration fees, and license fees are waived. 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.	veterans.vermont.gov Checked 2026-09-26
50 percent or higher	Property tax	Vermont offers qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent a $10,000 home value exemption, with local increases up to $40,000. The value exemption is $10,000, or up to $40,000 where locally adopted. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Surviving spouses of veterans who received the exemption can qualify. Unconfirmed details A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed. Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed. Whether you apply through the county is unconfirmed. The applicable tax year is unconfirmed.	veterans.vermont.gov Checked 2026-09-26
60 percent or higher	Hunting and fishing	Qualifying Vermont resident veterans who are or have been rated 60 percent service-connected can receive a free permanent hunting and fishing license. The qualifying permanent license 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.vtfishandwildlife.com Checked 2026-09-26

Rating or basis

Benefit

Summary and conditions

Official source and checked date

See source eligibility terms

Vehicle

Vermont waives vehicle sales tax, registration, and license fees for qualifying disabled veterans whose vehicle modifications were paid for by VA.

Vehicle sales tax, registration fees, and license fees are waived.

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.

veterans.vermont.gov
Checked 2026-09-26

50 percent or higher

Property tax

Vermont offers qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent a $10,000 home value exemption, with local increases up to $40,000.

The value exemption is $10,000, or up to $40,000 where locally adopted.

Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here.

Surviving spouses of veterans who received the exemption can qualify.

Unconfirmed details

A permanent and total requirement is unconfirmed.
Eligibility through individual unemployability is unconfirmed.
Whether you apply through the county is unconfirmed.
The applicable tax year is unconfirmed.

veterans.vermont.gov
Checked 2026-09-26

60 percent or higher

Hunting and fishing

Qualifying Vermont resident veterans who are or have been rated 60 percent service-connected can receive a free permanent hunting and fishing license.

The qualifying permanent license 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.vtfishandwildlife.com
Checked 2026-09-26

Source gaps

State parks: Vermont state parks: The park fee page offers a veteran pass generally, without a disability-based qualification; it is outside this category. Sources tried: www.vtstateparks.com.
Dependent tuition: Vermont dependent tuition: The education page did not establish a state dependent tuition benefit based on a living veteran's disability. Sources tried: veterans.vermont.gov.

State veterans homes

Vermont operates state veterans care facilities.

veterans.vermont.gov
Checked 2026-09-25

State veterans agency

Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs serves veterans in Vermont.

discover.va.gov
Checked 2026-09-25

Before your appointment

Get ready for your appointment

A VSO representative can file your claim and represent you at no cost. You still gather the evidence, and arriving organized helps you get more from the appointment.

What to bring

Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
Any VA decision letters you have received
Medical records you want to discuss, from VA or private doctors
A short list of your conditions and your questions

Ask the office what else it needs. Contact the office even if you are unsure which documents you need.

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