| Military retirement pay | Exempt. Military retired pay can be deducted from Ohio income tax under Ohio Revised Code 5747.01, and Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are not taxed. |
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| Property tax | Veterans rated 100% by the VA (or paid at the 100% rate for unemployability) can exempt $50,000 of the value of their primary home from property tax. An unremarried surviving spouse may qualify if the veteran was already receiving the exemption and the spouse lived in the home. Apply with the county auditor where the home sits. |
| Disabled veteran homestead exemption Taxes | $50,000 of value exempt on the primary home of a 100% VA-rated veteran; apply to the county auditor. |
| Military retirement income deduction Taxes | Military retired pay is deductible from Ohio income tax. |
| Ohio veterans homes Health & Homes | State veterans homes in Georgetown (168 beds) and Sandusky (427 beds), with nursing and memory care. |
| Free five-year hunting and fishing license Recreation | Honorably discharged veterans living in Ohio six months who are 100% P&T, receive VA pension or compensation, hold an Ohio disabled veteran plate or are former POWs get a free five-year license. |
| War Orphan Scholarship Education | Children ages 16 to 24 of severely disabled or deceased veterans can get up to five academic years of aid; deadline May 15. |
| GI Promise in-state tuition Education | Qualified nonresident veterans and dependents pay in-state tuition without a 12-month wait. |
| Military and veteran plates Vehicles & ID | Ohio offers 92 military and veteran plates with no added fee; 100% service-connected veterans can get up to two free plates. |
| State hiring preference Jobs | Veterans with 180+ days of active duty and an honorable discharge get 20% added to passing civil service exam scores. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Ohio Department of Veterans Services before you rely on any benefit.