| Military retirement pay | Exempt. The Department of Defense benefits library reports that military retired pay and Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are exempt from Rhode Island personal income tax. Military pay for a resident service member is still taxed, and so are Thrift Savings Plan withdrawals. |
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| Property tax | We could not confirm a statewide dollar amount. Veteran property tax exemptions in Rhode Island are set by each city or town, so the amount, eligibility and forms vary. Contact your local tax assessor and the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services for what your town offers. |
| Rhode Island Veterans Home Health & Homes | State veterans home at 480 Metacom Avenue in Bristol for honorably discharged wartime veterans with two years of Rhode Island residency. |
| Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery Burial | State cemetery in Exeter; burial of the veteran is free and families pay a grave liner fee for eligible family members. |
| Disabled Veterans Tuition Waiver Education | Tuition-only waiver at public institutions for Rhode Island residents with a service-connected rating of 10% or more. |
| National Guard tuition programs Education | State Tuition Assistance Program waives tuition for up to five classes a semester for Rhode Island National Guard members. |
| Free licenses for 100% disabled Recreation | Veterans rated 100% receive free hunting and fishing licenses. |
| Disabled Veteran plate Vehicles & ID | No initial or renewal fees for veterans rated 100%, with a VA specially adapted vehicle grant, or unemployable; Purple Heart plates are also fee free. |
| Civil service hiring preference Jobs | Veterans get 5 points added to passing exam scores and disabled wartime veterans get 10 points. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services before you rely on any benefit.