| Military retirement pay | Not taxed. Wisconsin does not tax military retired pay or Survivor Benefit Plan annuities. Thrift Savings Plan withdrawals are taxable. |
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| Property tax | Under the Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit, honorably discharged veterans who were Wisconsin residents at entry (or lived there five consecutive years after) and have a 100% service-connected rating or a 100% unemployability rating get a refundable credit covering all property taxes on their primary home and up to one acre. Unremarried surviving spouses receiving DIC can qualify. Get a Veteran's Residency Affidavit from a County or Tribal Veterans Service Officer; the WDVA certifies you and the credit is claimed on your state income tax return. |
| Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit Taxes | Refundable credit equal to all property tax on your home and up to one acre for 100% rated veterans. |
| Wisconsin GI Bill Education | Full tuition and fee remission for up to eight semesters or 128 credits at UW System and Wisconsin technical colleges. |
| VetEd Reimbursement Grant Education | Tuition reimbursement of 30, 60 or 120 credits depending on days of active duty, for households under an income limit. |
| National Guard Tuition Grant Education | Up to 100% of UW-Madison tuition for eight full-time academic terms. |
| Veterans Employment Grant Jobs | Employers can get up to $5,000 for hiring a disabled veteran rated 50%+ full time. |
| State hiring preference Jobs | Veterans get 10 points added to exam scores; disabled veterans get 15 or 20 points depending on rating. |
| Disabled Veteran and Medal of Honor plates Vehicles & ID | Medal of Honor plates have no fees; Disabled Veteran plates require a mobility-related limitation certified by a VA provider. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs before you rely on any benefit.