Arizona
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Property Tax
1 benefitDisabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Veterans with a VA-rated service-connected disability receive a property tax exemption on a sliding scale based on disability percentage, up to $4,476 on assessed value for 100% disability.
Amounts adjust annually. Unremarried surviving spouses retain the exemption.
Income Tax
1 benefitMilitary Retirement Pay Exemption
Arizona fully exempts military retirement pay from state income tax. Arizona has a flat 2.5% income tax rate, but military retirement is completely excluded.
Vehicle / Registration
2 benefitsFree DV Plates and Registration for 100% Disabled Veterans
Veterans with 100% service-connected disability receive free disabled veteran license plates and free vehicle registration.
Military Specialty License Plates
Arizona offers various military specialty plates including Veteran, Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, POW, and branch-specific plates.
Education
4 benefitsTuition Waiver for Purple Heart Recipients
Arizona resident veterans who received the Purple Heart receive a full tuition waiver at Arizona public universities and community colleges.
Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Deceased/100% Disabled Veterans
Children and spouses of Arizona veterans who died from service or are 100% disabled receive tuition waivers at Arizona public institutions.
Arizona National Guard Tuition Reimbursement
Active members of the Arizona Army or Air National Guard receive tuition reimbursement at Arizona public institutions.
In-State Tuition for Veterans
Veterans receive in-state tuition at all Arizona public institutions regardless of residency status.
Employment
3 benefitsState Veteran Hiring Preference
Veterans receive 5 preference points and disabled veterans receive 10 preference points on state employment examinations.
Arizona@Work Veteran Services
Priority of service at career centers with dedicated LVER and DVOP specialists for veterans.
Professional License Reciprocity
Arizona recognizes military experience toward professional licensing with expedited processing for veterans and military spouses. Arizona's 2019 universal licensing recognition law is among the most veteran-friendly in the nation.
Hunting & Fishing
2 benefitsFree Pioneer License for 100% Disabled Veterans
Arizona resident veterans with 100% service-connected disability receive a free Pioneer License (combination hunting and fishing).
Reduced-Fee Licenses for Disabled Veterans
Veterans with a service-connected disability rating below 100% may qualify for reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses.
Healthcare
3 benefitsVA Medical Centers in Arizona
Three VA Medical Centers in Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson with an extensive network of community-based outpatient clinics across the state.
Arizona State Veteran Home
State-operated skilled nursing care facility in Phoenix for eligible veterans.
Vet Centers Readjustment Counseling
Vet Centers in Chinle, Mesa, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson provide readjustment counseling and mental health services.
Free Stuff & Parks
2 benefitsState Parks Free/Reduced Admission
Disabled veterans may receive reduced or free admission at some Arizona state parks. All veterans get free entry on Veterans Day.
Free 'VETERAN' Designation on Driver's License
Honorably discharged veterans can add a free 'VETERAN' designation to their Arizona driver's license or ID card.
Other Benefits
5 benefitsFree VA Claims Assistance
Free VA claims assistance through state veteran service officers at the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services.
Veterans Treatment Courts
Veterans treatment courts available in Maricopa County, Pima County, and other jurisdictions providing alternative sentencing for eligible veterans.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Free burial for eligible veterans at state veterans memorial cemeteries in Marana and Camp Navajo.
Military Leave for State Employees
Arizona state employees receive up to 30 days of paid military leave per year for Guard or Reserve duty.
Arizona Veterans Donation Fund Tax Credit
Tax credit program allowing Arizona taxpayers to donate to veteran service organizations and receive a state tax credit.