Indiana Veteran Benefits
Discover 14 state benefits available to Indiana veterans based on your disability rating and service history.
Benefit Categories in Indiana
🏛️Tax Benefits(4)
Military Retirement Pay State Income Tax Exemption
Any Veteran100% of military retirement pay is excluded from Indiana adjusted gross income.
Value: ~$900/year on $30,000 retirement pay
Learn more →Property Tax Deduction -- Disabled Wartime Veteran ($24,960)
10%+$24,960 deduction from assessed home value for wartime veterans with 10%+ disability rating.
Value: $24,960 off assessed value
Learn more →Disabled Veteran Homestead Deduction (Charitable Conveyance)
50%+Property tax deduction equal to disability percentage applied to assessed value for homes donated by tax-exempt organizations.
Value: Varies by disability % and home value
Learn more →Property Tax Deduction -- 100% Disabled or Age 62+ with 10%+ ($14,000)
10%+$14,000 additional deduction from assessed value for 100% disabled veterans OR veterans age 62+ with a 10%+ service-connected disability. Stackable with the wartime deduction.
Value: $14,000 off assessed value (stackable)
Learn more →🎓Education & Training(2)
Tuition and Fee Exemption for Purple Heart Recipients
Any VeteranUp to 100% tuition and fees at Indiana public colleges for Purple Heart recipients.
Value: Up to $40,000+
Learn more →Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children of Disabled Veterans
10%+Up to 100% tuition exemption at Indiana public colleges for children of veterans with service-connected disability.
Value: Up to $40,000+
Learn more →🏥Healthcare(1)
Indiana Veterans Home
Any VeteranLong-term skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and memory care at the state veterans home in West Lafayette.
Learn more →💼Employment(1)
Free Vendor/Hawker/Peddler License
Any VeteranNo-fee license to vend goods in any county, city, or town in Indiana for honorably discharged veterans.
Learn more →🚗Transportation(1)
Disabled Hoosier Veteran License Plate and Parking
Any VeteranFree license plate and permanent parking placard with free metered parking statewide for mobility-limited disabled veterans.
Learn more →🌲Recreation & Parks(2)
Disabled Veteran State Park Pass
Any Veteran$25 annual pass for Indiana state parks for Disabled Hoosier Veterans; free for former POWs.
Value: $25/year
Learn more →Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing License
10%+Hunting and fishing license for only $2.75/year for Indiana veterans with 10% or higher service-connected disability.
Value: $2.75/year (saves ~$22/year)
Learn more →⚑Burial & Memorial(1)
Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Any VeteranBurial at the state veterans cemetery in Madison for eligible Indiana veterans and spouses.
Learn more →📋Other Benefits(2)
Hoosier Veteran License Plate
Any VeteranSpecialized veteran designation license plate for $15 for any honorably separated Indiana veteran.
Learn more →Military Family Relief Fund
Any VeteranEmergency grants up to $2,500 for food, housing, utilities, transportation, and medical expenses.
Value: Up to $2,500
Learn more →2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Monthly payment amounts effective December 1, 2025. These federal rates apply to all Indiana veterans.
| Rating | Veteran Alone | With Spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 |
Rates for 10-20% are the same regardless of dependents. Dependent additions apply at 30%+. View complete rate tables →
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