| Military retirement pay | Wyoming has no individual income tax, so military retirement pay and Thrift Savings Plan withdrawals are not taxed by the state. |
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| Property tax | Veterans can take a $6,000 reduction in the assessed value of their primary home. You need three years of Wyoming residency and one of the following: an honorable discharge, service in WWII, Korea or Vietnam, overseas service in an armed conflict with an expeditionary medal, or a VA service-connected disability. Unremarried surviving spouses can qualify. Apply at your county assessor between January 1 and the fourth Monday of May with your DD-214. Unused amounts on real property can apply to vehicle license fees. This is a flat amount for all eligible veterans, not scaled to disability rating. |
| Veterans property tax exemption Taxes | $6,000 off assessed value of your primary residence; apply by the fourth Monday of May. |
| Veterans' Home of Wyoming Health & Homes | State veterans home at 700 Veterans' Lane in Buffalo, with fees based on ability to pay. |
| Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery Burial | Cemetery in Evansville; plot and grave vault are free. Counties pay up to $500 for transport and $1,500 for burial for low-income veterans. |
| Tuition waiver for combat veterans Education | Tuition paid for up to eight semesters at Wyoming community colleges or the University of Wyoming for resident veterans with overseas combat service, and some family members. |
| Free lifetime licenses Recreation | 100% disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients get free lifetime bird, small game and fishing licenses; veterans rated 50% to 99% get a free lifetime fishing license. |
| Lifetime state parks pass Recreation | Free day use and camping at Wyoming State Parks for resident veterans rated 50%+. |
| Free disabled veteran plate Vehicles & ID | First plate free and exempt from registration fees for residents rated 50%+; Purple Heart plates have no application fee. |
| State hiring preference Jobs | Veterans get 5% and service-disabled veterans (10%+) get 10% advantage in state hiring. |
Last checked 2026-11. State rules change often; confirm with Wyoming Veterans Commission before you rely on any benefit.