| Military retirement pay | Exempt. The Department of Defense benefits library reports that Mississippi exempts military retired pay from state income tax. VA disability pay and Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are not taxed either. |
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| Property tax | Honorably discharged veterans rated 100% service-connected, and their surviving spouses, get a homestead exemption from ad valorem tax on the assessed value of their home. Veterans age 90 or older and surviving spouses of service members who died on active duty or in reserve active-duty training also qualify. Apply with the county tax assessor where the property is located. |
| Disabled veteran homestead exemption Taxes | Veterans with a total service-connected disability pay no ad valorem tax on their homestead's assessed value; unremarried surviving spouses may qualify. |
| Privilege tax exemption Taxes | Certain disabled people and those 65 or older with low gross income are exempt from privilege tax on specified businesses. |
| Disabled veteran license plates Vehicles & ID | Veterans rated 100% P&T or paid 100% for unemployability can buy two auto plates a year for $1 each. |
| No hunting or fishing license for total disability Recreation | Veterans with a total service-connected disability do not need a license but must carry proof. |
| In-state tuition Education | Nonresident veterans and eligible Title 38 beneficiaries get in-state tuition, and military personnel stationed in Mississippi are treated as residents. |
| POW/MIA children scholarship Education | An eight-semester scholarship at state-supported schools for children of POW/MIA service members with a Mississippi home of record. |
| Concealed carry fee waiver Jobs | Veterans with service-connected disabilities are exempt from permit and renewal fees. |
| Reemployment rights for Reserve members Jobs | Reserve members who leave a job for military duty can return to their prior or similar position with the same pay and seniority. |
| Free records for claims Jobs | Birth and death certificates and recorded discharges are free when needed for veterans' claims. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board before you rely on any benefit.