| Military retirement pay | Exempt. Maine does not tax military retired pay, and Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are not taxed either. Military pay for Maine residents stationed outside Maine is exempt. |
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| Property tax | Veterans who served in a war period and are 62 or older, are rated 100% disabled, or became 100% disabled in service can exempt $6,000 of their home's just value. Veterans who received a federal specially adapted housing grant can exempt $50,000. Apply to your town office by April 1. |
| Veteran property tax exemption Taxes | $6,000 of home value exempt for wartime veterans age 62+, 100% disabled veterans, or those disabled in service; apply to your town by April 1. |
| Specially adapted housing exemption Taxes | $50,000 of home value exempt for veterans who received a federal specially adapted housing grant. |
| Property Tax Fairness Credit Taxes | Expanded benefit for veterans based on property tax paid, claimed on the state income tax return. |
| Maine Veterans' Homes Health & Homes | Maine has state veterans homes; contact the Bureau of Veterans' Services for locations. |
| Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Burial | Maine has a state veterans cemetery system; contact the Bureau for eligibility. |
| Tuition waiver for veterans' children Education | Maine has tuition help at state schools for some veterans' dependents; ask the Bureau for current rules. |
| Veteran license plates Vehicles & ID | Maine offers veteran and disabled veteran plates through the BMV. |
| Hunting and fishing license discounts Recreation | Maine gives some disabled veterans free or reduced licenses; check the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. |
| State hiring preference Jobs | Maine gives veterans preference in state hiring; ask the Bureau of Human Resources. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services before you rely on any benefit.