North Carolina Veteran Benefits
Discover 11 state benefits available to North Carolina veterans based on your disability rating and service history.
Benefit Categories in North Carolina
🏛️Tax Benefits(2)
Military Retirement Pay State Income Tax Exemption
Any Veteran100% deduction of military retirement pay from NC state income tax for veterans with 20+ years or medical retirement.
Value: Varies by retirement pay (4.25% savings)
Learn more →Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exclusion
100%+Excludes the first $45,000 of assessed home value from property taxes for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Value: Approximately $315/year
Learn more →🎓Education & Training(3)
Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans
Any VeteranUp to 8 semesters of tuition/fees at NC colleges for children of disabled, deceased, or POW/MIA wartime veterans.
Value: $7,000-$9,000/year at UNC system schools
Learn more →Veteran In-State Tuition Waiver
Any VeteranWaives the 12-month residency waiting period for in-state tuition at NC public colleges for veterans.
Value: $15,000-$20,000+/year savings vs. out-of-state tuition
Learn more →NC National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (NCTAP)
Any VeteranTuition reimbursement for active drilling NC National Guard members at approved institutions.
Learn more →🏥Healthcare(1)
NC State Veterans Homes (Skilled Nursing Care)
Any VeteranSkilled nursing care at 5 state veterans homes across North Carolina for eligible veterans.
Learn more →💼Employment(1)
Veteran Employment Preference in State Jobs
Any Veteran10 bonus points on state hiring exams plus 24-hour early access to job postings for veterans.
Learn more →🚗Transportation(2)
Highway Use Tax Exemption for Specially Adapted Vehicles
Any VeteranExemption from NC highway use tax for disabled veterans whose vehicles were modified through the VA.
Value: Up to $2,000 one-time savings
Learn more →Disabled Veteran License Plate (Free)
100%+Free license plate and registration fee waiver for veterans with 100% service-connected disability.
Value: Free plate and registration (~$38.75+/year)
Learn more →🌲Recreation & Parks(1)
Disabled Veteran Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Licenses
50%+Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses at deeply discounted rates for veterans rated 50%+ disabled.
Value: $14-$106 one-time for lifetime license
Learn more →⚑Burial & Memorial(1)
NC Veterans Cemetery Program
Any VeteranFree gravesite and interment services for veterans at 4 state veterans cemeteries.
Value: Free burial for veteran
Learn more →2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Monthly payment amounts effective December 1, 2025. These federal rates apply to all North Carolina 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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