Kansas Veteran Benefits
Discover 14 state benefits available to Kansas veterans based on your disability rating and service history.
Benefit Categories in Kansas
🏛️Tax Benefits(4)
Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans (K-40SVR)
50%+Refund of up to $700/year for the difference between base-year and current-year property taxes.
Value: Up to $700/year
Learn more →Kansas Homestead Refund Program
50%+Refund of a portion of property taxes paid on the homestead for disabled veterans rated 50%+.
Learn more →Additional Personal Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans
100%+Additional $2,250+ personal exemption deducted from Kansas taxable income for 100% disabled veterans.
Value: $2,250-$2,320 additional exemption
Learn more →Sales Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans (Effective July 2026)
100%+Exemption from Kansas state sales tax on purchases up to $24,000/year for 100% disabled veterans. (Not yet in effect)
Value: Up to $1,560/year in sales tax savings
Learn more →🎓Education & Training(4)
Kansas Military Service Scholarship
Any VeteranFull tuition and fees at Kansas public colleges for veterans who served on foreign soil post-9/11.
Value: Full tuition and fees for up to 4 years
Learn more →In-State Tuition for Veterans and Dependents
Any VeteranIn-state tuition rates at all Kansas public colleges regardless of residency status.
Value: Thousands in tuition savings per year
Learn more →Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance
Any VeteranTuition assistance covering a percentage of tuition and fees at Kansas state institutions for active Guard members.
Learn more →Kansas Hero's Scholarship
Any VeteranFull tuition and fee waiver for up to 10 semesters for dependents/spouses of KIA, 80%+ disabled, or POW servicemembers.
Value: Full tuition for up to 10 semesters
Learn more →🏥Healthcare(1)
Kansas State Veterans Homes
Any VeteranSkilled nursing, memory care, and domiciliary care at state veterans homes in Dodge City and Winfield.
Learn more →💼Employment(2)
Veterans Preference for State Jobs
Any VeteranGuaranteed consideration at each stage of the hiring process for classified state positions.
Learn more →Military Spouse Occupational Licensing Fee Exemption
Any VeteranMilitary spouses of active-duty members are exempt from all occupational licensing fees in Kansas.
Learn more →🚗Transportation(1)
Disabled Veteran License Plate and Free Registration
50%+Free vehicle registration for one vehicle for Kansas veterans with 50%+ disability rating.
Value: Free vehicle registration
Learn more →🌲Recreation & Parks(1)
Permanent Hunting and Fishing License (Free)
30%+Free permanent hunting and fishing license for Kansas veterans with 30%+ disability rating.
Value: Free (lifetime, saves ~$47/year)
Learn more →⚑Burial & Memorial(1)
Kansas Veterans Cemetery Program
Any VeteranFree burial including space, grave liner, headstone, and perpetual care at four state veterans cemeteries.
Value: Free burial services
Learn more →2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Monthly payment amounts effective December 1, 2025. These federal rates apply to all Kansas 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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