New Jersey Veteran Benefits
Discover 11 state benefits available to New Jersey veterans based on your disability rating and service history.
Benefit Categories in New Jersey
🏛️Tax Benefits(3)
Property Tax Deduction ($250)
Any Veteran$250 annual property tax deduction for all honorably discharged veterans.
Value: $250/year
Learn more →100% Property Tax Exemption (Totally Disabled)
100%+Complete property tax exemption for veterans who are 100% totally and permanently disabled due to service-connected disability.
Value: 100% exemption
Learn more →Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption (VA-Funded Purchase)
Any VeteranExemption from New Jersey sales tax on a motor vehicle purchased with funds from the Veterans Administration.
Learn more →🏠Housing & Home Loans(1)
Veterans Haven Transitional Housing
Any VeteranTransitional housing programs at Veterans Haven North and South for homeless or at-risk veterans.
Learn more →🎓Education & Training(2)
NJ Veterans Tuition Credit
Any VeteranTuition credit for eligible veterans attending New Jersey public colleges and universities.
Learn more →NJ POW/MIA Dependent Tuition
Any VeteranFree tuition at New Jersey public colleges and universities for children of POWs, MIAs, or veterans who died in service.
Learn more →💼Employment(1)
Civil Service Preference
Any VeteranAbsolute preference on New Jersey civil service examination lists for veterans; disabled veterans receive additional preference.
Learn more →🚗Transportation(1)
Disabled Veteran License Plates
Any VeteranDisabled Veteran license plates for $15 with free vehicle registration for veterans with any service-connected disability.
Learn more →🌲Recreation & Parks(1)
Free Hunting & Fishing License
Any VeteranFree hunting and fishing licenses for veterans with any service-connected disability rating.
Value: Free (100%) or reduced fee
Learn more →⚑Burial & Memorial(1)
NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Any VeteranFree burial in New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemeteries for eligible veterans and their dependents.
Learn more →📋Other Benefits(1)
"Veteran" Driver License Designation
Any VeteranFree veteran designation printed on your New Jersey driver license or non-driver ID card.
Learn more →2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Monthly payment amounts effective December 1, 2025. These federal rates apply to all New Jersey 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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