Nebraska Veteran Benefits
Discover 16 state benefits available to Nebraska veterans based on your disability rating and service history.
Benefit Categories in Nebraska
🏛️Tax Benefits(3)
Military Retirement Pay State Income Tax Exemption
Any Veteran100% exclusion of military retirement pay from Nebraska state income tax.
Value: Varies by retirement pay amount
Learn more →National Guard Pay State Income Tax Exemption
Any Veteran100% exclusion of Nebraska National Guard pay from Nebraska state income taxes.
Learn more →Homestead Property Tax Exemption (Disabled Veterans)
Any VeteranReduction or elimination of property taxes on a veteran's homestead based on disability category.
Value: Varies by category; potentially thousands per year
Learn more →🎓Education & Training(2)
Nebraska National Guard Tuition Assistance
Any Veteran100% undergraduate tuition credit and 50% graduate tuition credit at Nebraska institutions for Guard members.
Value: Up to 100% undergraduate tuition
Learn more →Waiver of Tuition for Dependents of 100% Disabled Veterans
100%+100% waiver of tuition at Nebraska public colleges and universities for spouses and children of 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Value: Potentially tens of thousands of dollars per degree
Learn more →🏥Healthcare(1)
Nebraska Veterans' Homes
Any VeteranState-operated long-term care facilities for veterans in Bellevue, Norfolk, Kearney, and Scottsbluff.
Learn more →💼Employment(1)
Veterans Preference in State Employment
Any VeteranHiring preference for Nebraska state government positions for veterans and spouses of disabled veterans.
Learn more →🚗Transportation(3)
Ex-POW, Purple Heart, and Gold Star Family License Plates
Any VeteranSpecial designation license plates for Ex-POWs, Purple Heart recipients, and Gold Star families.
Learn more →Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle Tax and Fee Exemption
Any VeteranExemption from motor vehicle tax and fee for one personal vehicle for disabled veterans.
Value: Several hundred dollars per year
Learn more →Disabled American Veteran (DAV) License Plates
10%+Special DAV license plates for veterans with 100% service-connected disability or 10%+ for general disabled veteran plates.
Learn more →🌲Recreation & Parks(4)
Veterans Day Free Hunting Permit
Any VeteranFree one-day hunt permit, Habitat Stamp, and Migratory Waterfowl Stamp on November 11.
Learn more →Deployed Military $5 Hunt/Fish Permit
Any VeteranAnnual Small Game Hunt/Fish/Fur Harvest Permit for $5 for recently deployed Nebraska residents.
Value: $5 (significant discount from standard price)
Learn more →Disabled Veteran Lifetime Park Entry Permit
50%+Free perpetual lifetime annual state park entry permit for disabled veterans rated 50%+ or 100% nonservice-connected.
Value: $35/year
Learn more →Disabled Veteran Lifetime Hunt/Fish/Fur Harvest Permit
50%+Free perpetual lifetime annual small game hunt, fish, and fur harvest permit including all state stamps.
Value: $50+/year
Learn more →⚑Burial & Memorial(1)
Nebraska State Veterans Cemeteries
Any VeteranFree burial for veterans and eligible family members at state veterans cemeteries in Alliance and Grand Island.
Value: Free burial services
Learn more →📋Other Benefits(1)
Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund (NVA)
Any VeteranTemporary emergency financial assistance for veterans and their families in crisis.
Learn more →2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Monthly payment amounts effective December 1, 2025. These federal rates apply to all Nebraska 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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