Minnesota

Veterans with a 70%+ service-connected disability rating receive a $150,000 exclusion from the market value of their homestead for property tax purposes.

Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating receive a $300,000 exclusion from the market value of their homestead for property tax purposes.

Surviving unremarried spouses of qualifying veterans retain this exclusion.

Veterans may qualify for Minnesota's general property tax refund or renter's credit program based on income, providing additional property tax relief.

Minnesota provides a full subtraction of military retirement pay from state taxable income, phased in to full exemption by 2025.

Disabled veteran license plates are available for veterans with a service-connected disability. Veterans with 100% permanent and total disability receive free plates and registration.

Minnesota offers specialty plates for veterans including Veteran, Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, POW, Gold Star Family, branch-specific, and Combat Wounded plates.

Veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability are exempt from vehicle registration tax on one passenger vehicle.

Up to $10,000 lifetime benefit for education and training at eligible Minnesota institutions for post-9/11 veterans, National Guard/reserve members, and eligible dependents/survivors.

Active Minnesota National Guard members receive reimbursement of up to 100% of undergraduate tuition at Minnesota public institutions after federal tuition assistance and GI Bill are applied.

Children and spouses of veterans who died or are permanently and totally disabled from service may qualify for the Minnesota GI Bill benefit.

Veterans using the federal GI Bill receive in-state tuition at Minnesota public institutions regardless of residency status.

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

Veterans receive priority of service at Minnesota CareerForce locations statewide with dedicated DVOP specialists and veteran employment representatives.

Minnesota provides expedited professional licensing for veterans and military spouses, crediting military training and experience toward licensing requirements.

Minnesota provides a 6% procurement preference for veteran-owned small businesses through the Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged (TG/ED) program.

Minnesota resident veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability receive a free hunting and fishing license covering angling and small game.

Veterans with a 50%+ service-connected disability may purchase a discounted combination hunting and fishing license.

Active duty military stationed in Minnesota qualify for resident hunting and fishing license rates. Military personnel on leave may qualify for reduced-fee licenses.

Minnesota DNR coordinates events connecting veterans with outdoor recreation opportunities including guided fishing and hunting trips.

Minnesota is served by VA Medical Centers in Minneapolis (VA Health Care System) and St. Cloud, with multiple community-based outpatient clinics across the state.

CBOCs located in Albert Lea, Brainerd, Hibbing, Maplewood, Montevideo, Rochester, and St. James.

State-operated veterans homes in Minneapolis, Hastings, Silver Bay, Fergus Falls, and Luverne providing skilled nursing, memory care, and domiciliary care.

Vet Centers in Brooklyn Park, Duluth, and St. Paul provide free readjustment counseling, PTSD services, and MST counseling.

Free helpline (1-888-LINKVET / 1-888-546-5838) connecting veterans to all state and federal benefits and services.

Minnesota state parks offer free vehicle permits for 100% disabled veterans, with annual park permit discounts available for other veterans.

Minnesota offers a free veteran designation on driver's licenses and ID cards. Requires DD-214 verification at a DVS office.

Minnesota DVA provides emergency financial assistance to veterans in crisis. The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) provides additional housing and support services.

Free VA claims assistance through county veteran service officers. Minnesota mandates a CVSO in every county, providing one of the best county-level veteran service networks in the country.

State veterans cemetery in Little Falls provides free burial for eligible veterans and dependents.

National cemetery in Minneapolis providing free burial for eligible veterans and dependents.

Veterans treatment courts in multiple Minnesota counties including Hennepin and Ramsey connect veteran offenders with VA services and peer mentors.

Minnesota state employees receive up to 15 days of paid military leave per year for National Guard or Reserve duties.