| Military retirement pay | Exempt. Since tax year 2022 Indiana lets you deduct 100% of your military retirement or survivor's benefits. Space Force, Public Health Service and NOAA Corps retirees were added effective January 1, 2025. This is separate from a $5,000 deduction for active and reserve military pay. |
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| Property tax | Wartime veterans with an honorable discharge and a service-connected disability of at least 10% can deduct $24,960 from assessed value. Veterans with total disability, or age 62 or older with at least a 10% rating, can deduct $14,000 if the property's assessed value is $200,000 or less. Veterans rated 50%+ whose property was donated by a tax-exempt organization can deduct their disability percentage of assessed value. Get a Certificate of Eligibility from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, then file it with your county auditor. |
| Section 13 property tax deduction Taxes | $24,960 off assessed value for wartime veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10% and honorable discharge. |
| Section 14 property tax deduction Taxes | $14,000 off assessed value for veterans with total disability or age 62+ with at least 10% disability, if the property is $200,000 or less. |
| Vehicle excise tax credit Taxes | Veterans without qualifying property can get a credit of up to $70 on excise tax for up to two vehicles. |
| Tuition and fee exemption Education | Children of eligible veterans and Purple Heart recipients can get tuition and fee help at listed Indiana schools; apply through Scholar Track. |
| Disabled Hoosier Veteran plates and placard Vehicles & ID | Veterans with at least a 50% service-connected disability (with a mobility component) can get DHV plates and a permanent parking placard. |
| Indiana Veterans' Home Health & Homes | The state runs a veterans home; contact the Department of Veterans Affairs for admission. |
| Resident veteran hunting and fishing license Recreation | Indiana lists a resident veteran hunting and fishing license; check the DNR for eligibility. |
| Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Burial | The state veterans cemetery is run by the Indiana DVA; ask about eligibility and scheduling. |
| Employment assistance Jobs | The Indiana DVA lists employment assistance for veterans and links to state resources. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs before you rely on any benefit.