Alaska

Veterans with a 50%+ VA-rated service-connected disability receive a property tax exemption on the first $150,000 of assessed value of their primary residence.

Veterans 65 and older with disabilities may qualify for additional senior citizen property tax exemptions that vary by municipality.

Some boroughs offer additional local exemptions beyond the state exemption. Contact your local borough assessor for details.

Alaska has no state income tax. Military retirement pay, VA disability compensation, and all other income are completely state income tax-free.

Special disabled veteran license plates available at standard registration fee with no additional plate fee.

Special veteran-designated license plates identifying branch of service, available at standard registration fee plus specialty plate fee.

Disabled veterans with qualifying disabilities may obtain disability parking placards through the Alaska DMV.

Spouses and dependents of veterans who died in the line of duty or are MIA/POW receive free tuition at any state-supported educational institution in Alaska.

Tuition waiver at University of Alaska campuses for active members of the Alaska Army or Air National Guard.

All University of Alaska campuses offer veteran services including priority registration, GI Bill certification, and Yellow Ribbon Program participation.

Up to $4,755 per year at University of Alaska campuses for qualifying Alaska high school graduates, including veteran dependents.

Veterans receive 5 preference points on state employment examinations; disabled veterans receive 10 points.

Military spouses of active duty members stationed in Alaska receive consideration for state employment and expedited professional licensing.

Veterans and military spouses with valid out-of-state professional licenses can receive expedited licensing, with temporary practice permits available during processing.

Veterans receive priority of service at Alaska Job Centers statewide, with dedicated veteran representatives for employment and training programs.

Veterans with a 50%+ service-connected disability receive free resident hunting and fishing licenses.

Veterans with a permanent and total (100%) service-connected disability receive complimentary sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses.

Active duty military stationed in Alaska may purchase resident hunting and fishing licenses at significantly lower rates than non-resident fees.

VA healthcare serving Alaska veterans through the Anchorage VA Medical Center and community-based outpatient clinics in Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Mat-Su, and other locations.

State-operated assisted living facilities for Alaskans aged 65+ with veterans potentially receiving priority placement. Locations in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Palmer, and Sitka.

Alaska Native veterans can access healthcare through the Alaska Tribal Health System, with VA-tribal health agreements allowing reimbursement for care at tribal facilities.

Significant benefit for rural veterans far from VA facilities.

Vet Centers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kenai, and Wasilla provide readjustment counseling and mental health services for veterans.

Disabled veterans may receive fee waivers at state campgrounds. Most Alaska state parks do not charge general entrance fees, though day-use parking fees apply at some locations.

All Alaska residents, including veterans, receive an annual PFD payment from oil revenues. The 2024 PFD was $1,702 per eligible resident.

Must have been an Alaska resident for the full calendar year. Active duty military stationed in Alaska and claiming Alaska as home of record are eligible.

Honor Flight Alaska sends WWII, Korea, and Vietnam-era veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials free of charge.

State employees who are National Guard or Reserve members receive up to 16.5 days of paid military leave per year.

Alaska National Cemetery in Sitka and Fort Richardson National Cemetery in Anchorage provide burial for eligible veterans at no cost. State veteran burial allowance may also be available.

Alternative sentencing program for eligible veteran defendants combining judicial supervision with VA treatment services.

Alaska DMVA may provide emergency financial assistance to veterans in crisis, administered through the Office of Veterans Affairs.

Advisory body to the Governor on veteran affairs where veterans can participate and provide input on state veteran policy.