Updated January 2026
Virginia Veteran Benefits 2026
Virginia offers several benefits for veterans and military retirees. Here is a summary of the key tax and property benefits available in VA for 2026.
Virginia Highlights
- Partial military retirement tax exemption
- Full property tax exemption for 100% P&T
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) hiring program
- Free state park access for disabled veterans
Income Tax Treatment
Virginia has a state income tax.
Military Retirement Pay: Virginia's military benefits subtraction is $40,000 per year (fully phased in for 2025 and beyond), available at any age; retired pay above that is taxed.
Active Duty Pay: Active duty pay earned outside Virginia may be partially exempt.
VA Disability Compensation: VA disability compensation is tax-free at both the federal and state level in all 50 states. Virginia does not tax VA disability payments.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans in Virginia
Type: Full exemption at 100%
Virginia provides a 100% exemption from local real estate tax on the principal residence (plus up to 1 acre) of any veteran rated 100% service-connected permanent & total (P&T) by the VA. Mandated statewide by the Virginia Constitution (Art. X, §6-A) and Code §58.1-3219.5; no income limit, no age requirement.
| VA disability rating / category | What you get |
|---|---|
| 100% service-connected, permanent & total | Full exemption of real estate tax on principal residence + up to 1 acre (locality may exempt more).Must occupy as principal residence; VA documentation; apply via local Commissioner of the Revenue. |
| Paid at 100% via TDIU (individual unemployability) AND rated permanent & total | Same full exemption.TDIU qualifies only when the rating is also permanent & total. |
| Below 100% / not P&T | None.Does not qualify; no graduated tier. |
- Income limit: None.
- Age requirement: None.
- Surviving spouse: Surviving spouse retains the full exemption if the veteran died on/after Jan 1, 2011 and the spouse does not remarry; may carry it to a new principal residence. Remarriage permanently terminates it.
- Counts being paid at 100% via unemployability (TDIU)? Yes — being paid at the 100% rate via Individual Unemployability (TDIU) qualifies
Source: Code of Virginia §58.1-3219.5; Va. Const. Art. X §6-A and a second official source. Verified June 2026 against primary sources.
To apply, contact your county assessor's office or the Virginia 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 Virginia
Virginia has approximately 4 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.