Vermont

Summary of Vermont Military and Veterans Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cemeteries in Vermont

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities in Vermont

Vermont Armed Services Scholarship

Up to 18 credit hours per semester, to a maximum of 130 credits

Vermont Burial Assistance for Low Income Veterans

Burial paid for by the state

Vermont Certified Inspection Mechanic Examination Waiver for Service Members and Veterans

Certified Inspection Mechanic examination waived

Vermont Commercial Driver License Military Test Waiver

Commercial driver license skills test waived

Vermont Driver’s License Extension for Service Members on Active Duty and their Family Members

Driver’s license expiration extended up to four years

Vermont Employees Authorized Leave for Military Training

15 days of military leave per calendar year, with reinstatement rights

Vermont Free Hunting, Fishing or Combination License for Resident Active Duty and Activated Reserve Component Service Members

Free one-year hunting, fishing or combination license

Vermont Free Permanent Hunting, Fishing or Combination License for Resident Disabled Veterans

Free permanent hunting, fishing or combination license

Vermont Green Mountain Passport Lifetime Pass for Resident Veterans

$2 lifetime pass giving free day entry to state parks, historic sites and state sponsored events

Vermont High School Diplomas for Wartime Veterans

Vermont high school diploma awarded

Vermont Hilton Honors Military Program

Up to 100,000 Hilton Honors points

Vermont Homestead Declaration Abatement for Service Members During Military Conflict

180-day abatement of all or part of your property tax

Vermont Income Tax Exclusion for Military Disability Retirement Pay

Full exclusion from taxable income

Vermont Income Tax Exclusion for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation

Full exclusion from taxable income

Vermont Income Tax Exemption for Combat Zone Pay

Full exemption from Vermont income tax on federally exempt combat zone pay

Vermont Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay Earned Outside Vermont

Full exemption from Vermont income tax on active duty pay earned outside Vermont

Vermont Income Tax Exemption for Military Retired Pay

Full exemption at federal AGI of $125,000 or less, prorated between $125,000 and $175,000

Vermont Income Tax Exemption for Military Survivor Benefit Plan Annuities

Full exemption at federal AGI of $125,000 or less, prorated between $125,000 and $175,000

Vermont Income Tax Exemption for National Guard and Reserve Pay

Up to $2,000 of Guard or Reserve pay exempt from Vermont income tax

Vermont Income Tax Exemption for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Amounts

Full exemption from Vermont income tax on forgiven public service loan amounts

Vermont Income Tax Filing Extension for Service Members During Military Conflict

180-day extension to file your Vermont income tax return

Vermont Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Enrollment, placement, eligibility and graduation protections for military children

Vermont Low Income Veterans Tax Credit

Up to a $250 income tax credit

Vermont Military Funeral Honors

Military funeral honors at no cost to the family

Vermont Military License Plates

13 military and veteran plates plus 6 combat theater plates

Vermont National Guard State Active Duty Death Benefit

$50,000 death benefit

Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program

Interest-free forgivable loans covering remaining eligible tuition

Vermont National Guard Workers Compensation for Injury, Illness or Death on State Active Duty

Medical coverage and compensation for injury, illness, disability or death

Vermont Nonresident Military Spouse Income Tax Exemption

Vermont wages exempt from Vermont income tax

Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Service Officer

Vermont Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans and their Survivors

First $10,000 of appraised home value exempt, up to $40,000 where the town has voted to increase it

Vermont Property Tax Penalty and Interest Exemption for Service Members During Military Conflict

180-day extension to file property tax with no penalty, fee or interest

Vermont Purple Star Campus Designation for Military-Friendly Schools

Vermont Reciprocal Free Hunting, Fishing or Combination License for Maine and New Hampshire Disabled Veterans

Free one-year reciprocal hunting, fishing or combination license

Vermont Resident Rate Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Nonresident Service Members Stationed in Vermont

Resident pricing on hunting, fishing and combination licenses

Vermont’s Medals for Veterans

Three state medals recognising Vermont military service

Vermont State Employment Veterans Hiring Preference

Points added to your application score, plus access to internal and promotional-only postings

Vermont Unemployment Insurance

Partial, short-term wage replacement

Vermont VETERAN Designation on Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards

VETERAN designation printed on your license or ID card

Vermont Veterans Assistance Fund

One-time payment of up to $500

Vermont Veterans Discharge Records Stored with the Office of Veterans Affairs

Copy of your discharge records held by the state

Vermont Veterans Employment Assistance

No-cost employment services, career counseling and training funds

Vermont Veterans’ Home

Long term care and rehabilitation, fully VA-funded at a 70 percent or higher rating

Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery

No cost burial for the veteran; opening and closing fee for a spouse or child

Waiver of Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Fees for Eligible Disabled Veterans

Vehicle sales tax, registration, licensing and driver licensing fees waived