Updated January 2026
Kansas Veteran Benefits 2026
Kansas offers several benefits for veterans and military retirees. Here is a summary of the key tax and property benefits available in KS for 2026.
Kansas Highlights
- Full military retirement pay tax exemption
- Property tax refund for disabled veterans
- Free hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans
- Kansas Veterans Bonus for service after 2001
Income Tax Treatment
Kansas has a state income tax.
Military Retirement Pay: Kansas fully exempts military retirement pay from state income tax.
Active Duty Pay: Active duty pay is fully exempt from Kansas income tax.
VA Disability Compensation: VA disability compensation is tax-free at both the federal and state level in all 50 states. Kansas does not tax VA disability payments.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans in Kansas
Type: Income-tax credit (refund)
Kansas has no direct disabled-veteran property tax exemption; instead, veterans with a 50%+ permanent service-connected disability rating and household income at or below the annual limit may claim a Homestead Property Tax Relief refund (Form K-40SVR) that refunds the increase in their homestead property tax above a base year, effectively freezing their tax bill.
| VA disability rating / category | What you get |
|---|---|
| 50% or greater (permanent, service-connected) | Refund equal to the difference between the current-year homestead property tax and the base-year homestead property tax (a property-tax 'freeze' refund), claimed via Form K-40SVR after paying the full tax bill.Kansas resident all year, honorably discharged, own and occupy a Kansas homestead, household income at or below the annual limit ($58,041 for 2025), home valued at $350,000 or less in the base year. |
| Below 50% | No disability-rating-based benefit.Not eligible as a disabled veteran under K.S.A. 79-4502. |
- Income limit: Household income at or below the annual statutory threshold; $58,041 for 2025. Updated annually by KDOR.
- Age requirement: None for the disabled-veteran track.
- Surviving spouse: A surviving spouse of a qualifying disabled veteran receiving benefits at the time of death may continue until he or she remarries.
- Counts being paid at 100% via unemployability (TDIU)? Varies / not explicitly addressed — confirm with the assessor or state VA
Source: K.S.A. 79-4502 and K.S.A. 79-4501 et seq.; Form K-40SVR and a second official source. Verified June 2026 against primary sources.
To apply, contact your county assessor's office or the Kansas Department of Veterans Affairs. You will typically need your VA disability rating letter (and often your DD‑214) and proof that the home is your primary residence.
Real estate vs. personal property: this benefit applies to real-estate (home/homestead) property tax. Personal-property taxes — such as the annual tax some states levy on vehicles — are separate and generally still apply, even at a 100% rating, unless your state specifically exempts them.
VA Healthcare in Kansas
Kansas has approximately 2 VA medical centers along with community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) throughout the state. Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare can receive care at any VA facility nationwide.
To find the nearest VA facility, visit VA.gov Facility Locator.