| Military retirement pay | Exempt. The New Jersey Division of Taxation says combat pay and income from a military pension are tax-free in New Jersey, and you do not report them on your state return. Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are exempt too. Honorably discharged veterans can also claim a $6,000 income tax exemption. |
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| Property tax | Honorably discharged veterans who served on active duty get a $250 deduction on their property tax bill each year. A veteran who is 100% permanently and totally disabled from military service can get a complete property tax exemption on their main home; an unremarried surviving spouse may qualify too. Both are handled by your local tax assessor. |
| $250 veterans property tax deduction Taxes | Yearly $250 deduction for honorably discharged veterans with active-duty service; if both spouses are veterans, each can claim it. |
| 100% disabled veteran property tax exemption Taxes | Full exemption on the main home of a veteran who is 100% permanently and totally disabled; apply with your local assessor. |
| $6,000 veteran income tax exemption Taxes | Eligible honorably discharged veterans can claim a $6,000 exemption on their New Jersey income tax return. |
| Free hunting and fishing for disabled veterans Recreation | Honorably discharged residents with any service-connected disability get free hunting and fishing licenses, permits and stamps, plus free bear permits and extra deer and turkey permits. |
| Free state park entry Recreation | Free entry to state parks and forests for disabled veterans and National Guard members who finished initial training. |
| Disabled Veteran plates Vehicles & ID | New Jersey offers about 32 military and veteran plates, including Disabled Veteran ($15) and Purple Heart ($15); Medal of Honor and Gold Star plates are free. |
| Civil service hiring preference Jobs | Veterans rank above non-veterans on civil service lists, and disabled veterans rank highest. |
| Tuition help Education | National Guard tuition waiver for up to 16 credits a semester, plus a Vietnam Veterans tuition credit and POW/MIA children's free undergraduate tuition. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs before you rely on any benefit.