Updated January 2026
Mississippi Veteran Benefits 2026
Mississippi offers several benefits for veterans and military retirees. Here is a summary of the key tax and property benefits available in MS for 2026.
Mississippi Highlights
- Full military retirement pay tax exemption
- Property tax exemption for disabled veterans
- Free hunting and fishing licenses
- Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board assistance
Income Tax Treatment
Mississippi has a state income tax.
Military Retirement Pay: Mississippi fully exempts military retirement pay, as it exempts all qualified retirement income.
Active Duty Pay: Active duty pay is fully exempt from Mississippi income tax.
VA Disability Compensation: VA disability compensation is tax-free at both the federal and state level in all 50 states. Mississippi does not tax VA disability payments.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans in Mississippi
Type: Full exemption at 100%
Mississippi exempts a 100% service-connected totally disabled veteran (honorably discharged) from ALL ad valorem (property) taxes on the assessed value of homestead property, under Miss. Code Ann. 27-33-67 / 27-33-75. This is a full homestead exemption tied to a 100% total service-connected disability rating; it is distinct from the general $7,500-assessed-value homestead exemption available to ordinary homeowners.
| VA disability rating / category | What you get |
|---|---|
| 100% service-connected total disability (P&T) | Full exemption from all ad valorem taxes on the homestead's assessed value (no monetary cap stated)Honorable discharge; VA letter stating 100% service-connected disability and its effective date; Mississippi homestead. The disability must be a service-connected TOTAL disability. |
- Income limit: None.
- Age requirement: None for the disabled-veteran total exemption. (Mississippi's separate over-65/disabled general homestead exemption is a different program.)
- Surviving spouse: Yes. Extends to the un-remarried surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran.
- Counts being paid at 100% via unemployability (TDIU)? Varies / not explicitly addressed — confirm with the assessor or state VA
Source: Miss. Code Ann. 27-33-67 and 27-33-75 and a second official source. Verified June 2026 against primary sources.
To apply, contact your county assessor's office or the Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Mississippi 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.