Maine Veteran Benefits
Discover 19 state benefits available to Maine veterans based on your disability rating and service history.
Benefit Categories in Maine
🏛️Tax Benefits(6)
Standard Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Any Veteran$6,000 reduction from assessed home value for wartime veterans age 62+, 100% disabled, or who became 100% disabled while serving.
Value: ~$120/year savings
Learn more →Military Retirement Pay Income Tax Exemption
Any Veteran100% of military retired pay is exempt from Maine state income tax.
Value: Full retirement pay exemption
Learn more →Active-Duty Pay Income Tax Exemption
Any VeteranMilitary pay exempt from Maine state income tax for residents stationed outside Maine.
Learn more →Survivor Benefit Plan Tax Exemption
Any VeteranSBP, RCSBP, and RSFPP annuities are not taxed by Maine.
Learn more →Paraplegic Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Any VeteranUp to $50,000 exemption from home value for paraplegic veterans.
Value: Up to $50,000 property tax exemption
Learn more →Specially Adapted Housing Property Tax Exemption
Any Veteran$50,000 exemption from home value for veterans with VA specially adapted housing grants.
Value: $50,000 property tax exemption
Learn more →🏠Housing & Home Loans(1)
Salute Home Again Mortgage Program
Any Veteran0.50% mortgage rate discount and waiver of first-time homebuyer requirement for veterans.
Value: 0.50% rate discount ($25,000+ over 30 years)
Learn more →🎓Education & Training(3)
In-State Tuition for All Veterans
Any VeteranIn-state tuition rates at Maine public institutions for any veteran regardless of state of residence.
Value: Up to $20,000/year savings
Learn more →Maine National Guard Tuition Waiver
Any Veteran100% tuition waiver at Maine state institutions for active National Guard members.
Value: Full tuition waiver
Learn more →Veterans Dependents Educational Benefits (VDEB)
100%+100% tuition and fee waiver at Maine public institutions for spouses and children of 100% disabled or deceased veterans.
Value: $44,000+ for 4-year degree
Learn more →🏥Healthcare(2)
Veterans' Dental Network
Any VeteranDental grants providing dental services through participating clinics for veterans without VA dental coverage.
Learn more →Maine Veterans' Homes (Long-Term Care)
Any VeteranResidential long-term nursing and assisted-living care at six state veterans homes across Maine.
Learn more →💼Employment(1)
State Employment Interview Preference
Any VeteranAutomatic interview for qualifying veterans and spouses who meet minimum qualifications for state jobs.
Learn more →💰Compensation(1)
Veterans' Emergency Financial Assistance Program (VEFAP)
Any VeteranEmergency grants of up to $2,000 for veterans facing homelessness, vehicle repair, or other emergencies.
Value: Up to $2,000 per emergency
Learn more →🚗Transportation(2)
Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Exemption (100% Disabled)
100%+Exemption from excise tax and registration fees on all vehicles for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Value: Full excise tax and registration exemption
Learn more →Free Registration for Specially Adapted Vehicle (Amputee/Blind)
Any VeteranFree registration for a specially designed motor vehicle for amputee or blind veterans.
Learn more →🌲Recreation & Parks(2)
Free Lifetime State Parks and Museums Pass
Any VeteranFree lifetime admission to all Maine state parks, museums, and historic sites for resident veterans.
Value: Free lifetime admission
Learn more →Free Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping License (50%+ Disability)
50%+Free lifetime license to fish, trap, and hunt with all permits for veterans rated 50%+ disabled.
Value: Free lifetime license ($100-$200+/year value)
Learn more →⚑Burial & Memorial(1)
State Veterans' Cemeteries Burial Benefits
Any VeteranFree burial including plot, opening/closing, and perpetual care at four Maine 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 Maine 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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