Arizona Veteran Benefits
B+Benefits organized by category so you can quickly compare tax relief, education support, recreation perks, and more.
How Arizona compares
Arizona compares well with many states, especially if you qualify for its stronger programs in Property Tax, Income Tax, Education, Employment.
Quick categories
🏠 Property Tax
2 tracked items100% Disabled Veteran Full Property Tax Exemption
Rating: 100%Veterans with 100% service-connected disability receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence. Effective January 1, 2026.
Partial Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Rating: Any rated disabilityVeterans with less than 100% disability receive an exemption up to $4,873 (2026) of assessed value, multiplied by their VA disability percentage. Income limits apply: $39,865 (no children) or $47,826 (with children).
💰 Income Tax
1 tracked itemMilitary Retirement Pay Fully Exempt
Rating: NoneMilitary retirement pay has been fully exempt from Arizona income tax since tax year 2021. Arizona also does not tax Social Security benefits, and VA disability compensation is not taxed.
🎓 Education
1 tracked itemTuition Waiver (Purple Heart 50%+ / Line-of-Duty Deaths)
Rating: 50%+ with a Purple Heart (or other qualifying status)Free tuition up to a bachelor's degree at Arizona public universities and community colleges for: veterans with a Purple Heart from an injury while an Arizona resident or stationed there AND a VA rating of 50%+; Arizona Guard members with a post-9/11 Purple Heart or medically discharged for an on-duty injury; and unremarried spouses and children (to age 30) of service members killed in the line of duty (A.R.S. 15-1808). It is NOT a general benefit for 100% disabled veterans.
💼 Employment
1 tracked itemVeterans Employment Preference
Rating: None (enhanced for disabled)Arizona provides hiring preference for veterans in state government positions. Disabled veterans receive enhanced preference.
🎣 Recreation
1 tracked itemFree Hunting and Fishing License (100% Disabled)
Rating: 100% for free; any rating for reducedFree hunting and fishing licenses for 100% disabled veterans and veterans age 70+ with 25 years of Arizona residency. Reduced fee ($42) for partially disabled veterans. Purple Heart recipients pay $28.
🚗 Vehicle
2 tracked itemsFree Vehicle Registration for 100% Disabled Veterans
Rating: 100%Arizona veterans certified 100% disabled by the VA (and drawing compensation at that rate) pay no vehicle license tax or registration fee on one vehicle (or its replacement). Continues for a surviving spouse until remarriage (A.R.S. 28-5802).
Disabled Veteran License Plates
Rating: VariesSpecial license plates available for disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, and other qualifying military categories.
🏥 Healthcare
1 tracked itemArizona State Veteran Homes
Rating: NoneFour skilled nursing facilities in Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma. Veterans must be honorably discharged and certified as needing skilled nursing care.