| Military retirement pay | Not taxed. West Virginia does not tax military retired pay or Survivor Benefit Plan annuities. Thrift Savings Plan withdrawals are still subject to state tax. |
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| Property tax | West Virginia does not remove disabled veterans' property tax directly; instead, veterans with a combined VA rating of 90% or more (and eligible surviving spouses) can claim an income tax credit for the property tax paid on their primary home, which they must have lived in at least six months. Property tax bills are still due October 1 and April 1. Contact your county assessor or call 304-558-3333. |
| Disabled veteran homestead credit Taxes | Income tax credit for property tax paid on the primary residence for veterans rated 90%+. |
| West Virginia Veterans Home Health & Homes | 125-bed home in Barboursville, plus a 120-bed nursing facility in Clarksburg (including a 20-bed Alzheimer's unit); a Beckley facility is under construction. |
| Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery Burial | State cemetery near Dunbar with no cost for eligible veterans; $780 for a spouse or child. |
| Medal of Honor and Purple Heart tuition waiver Education | Tuition and mandatory fees waived for up to eight semesters at state-supported colleges. |
| Educational Encouragement Program Education | Pays 100% of tuition and fees up to $10,000 per fiscal year for West Virginia National Guard members. |
| Free hunting and fishing licenses Recreation | Honorably discharged residents who are 100% total and permanent, or former POWs, get free licenses. |
| Free registration for disabled veterans Vehicles & ID | No registration fee for disabled veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients; disabled veteran plate holders park free at meters. |
| State hiring preference Jobs | Veterans get up to 10 points on state exams: 5 for honorable service and 5 more for a Purple Heart or VA service-connected compensation. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance before you rely on any benefit.