| Military retirement pay | Partly exempt. Idaho lets you deduct military retired pay (and survivor benefits for an unremarried widow or widower) if you are 62 or older, are disabled, or worked enough during the year to file a federal return. The deduction is capped at the maximum Social Security benefit, which was $45,864 for single filers and $68,796 for joint filers in 2024, and it is reduced by any Social Security or railroad retirement benefits you receive. The Tax Commission publishes the yearly figures, so check for 2026. |
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| Property tax | Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability (or 100% pay for unemployability) can reduce their property tax by up to $1,500 on a home and up to one acre. There is no income limit, and you apply each year to your county assessor between January 1 and April 15 unless your disability is permanent and total. |
| Property tax reduction for disabled veterans Taxes | Up to $1,500 off property tax on a home and up to one acre; no income limit; apply with your county assessor or online. |
| Hiring preference points Jobs | Veterans get 5 points on public hiring scores, and disabled veterans (10%+) or Purple Heart recipients get 10; veterans rated 30%+ in the top ten get an interview. |
| Idaho State Veterans Homes Health & Homes | Homes in Boise, Lewiston, Pocatello and Post Falls provide long-term care. |
| Idaho State Veterans Cemeteries Burial | State cemeteries in Boise and Blackfoot serve veterans and their families. |
| Reduced hunting and fishing fees Recreation | Idaho lists reduced hunting and fishing license fees and a disabled veterans special big game tag program. |
| Veterans specialty license plates Vehicles & ID | Idaho offers veteran specialty plates through the DMV. |
| Veteran designation on driver license Vehicles & ID | Veterans can ask for a veteran designation on their Idaho driver's license. |
| Park admission benefits Recreation | Idaho lists park admission fee benefits for veterans; check Idaho State Parks. |
| Professional license help Jobs | Idaho lists help for veterans getting professional licenses from military training. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Idaho Division of Veterans Services before you rely on any benefit.