| Military retirement pay | Exempt. The Department of Defense benefits library reports that military retired pay is not taxed in North Dakota, and Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are not taxed either. |
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| Property tax | Disabled veterans rated 50% or more by the VA (or 100% through unemployability), with an honorable discharge, who own and live in their home get a credit on its taxable value that rises with their rating: for example, the 50% rating earns half of the maximum and 100% earns the maximum. The state's 2024 Tax Department publication shows a top credit of $8,100, while the DoD library lists $9,000 at 100%, so confirm the current figure with the Tax Department. Income and assets do not matter. File with your local assessor by March 31 with your DD-214 and VA letter. Paraplegic veterans or those with a VA specially adapted housing grant can have the first $120,000 of home value exempt. |
| Disabled veteran property tax credit Taxes | Credit on homestead taxable value scaled to your VA rating, 50% minimum; apply with your local assessor by March 31. |
| Specially adapted housing exemption Taxes | First $120,000 of home value exempt for paraplegic veterans or those with a VA specially adapted housing grant. |
| North Dakota Veterans Home Health & Homes | State veterans home in Lisbon with 98 basic care beds, 52 skilled care beds and a 13-bed memory care unit. |
| North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Burial | Cemetery near Mandan with no charge for the plot, opening and closing, or headstone. |
| Tuition waiver for dependents Education | Free tuition and fees for eligible dependents of certain resident veterans, plus a Guard tuition waiver and grant. |
| $10 hunting and fishing licenses Recreation | Disabled veterans rated 50%+ pay $10 plus a $2 fee for a fishing license; those rated 100% or unemployable can get a combined hunting license on the same terms. |
| Military plates Vehicles & ID | North Dakota offers 11 military and veteran plates; 100%-rated veterans' DAV plates are exempt from sales tax and registration fees. |
| State hiring preference Jobs | Disabled veterans get 10 points and other veterans 5 points on competitive hiring. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with North Dakota Department of Veterans' Affairs before you rely on any benefit.