Arkansas veteran disability benefits
State benefits that Arkansas offers veterans with a service-connected disability, on top of your federal VA compensation. Each one links to its official source. This is educational information, not legal advice, and Arkansas's agency makes the final eligibility call.
Total Property Tax Exemption for Qualifying Disabled Veterans
Veterans with a 100% disability, P&T with unemployability, loss/loss of use of limbs, or total blindness are exempt from all property taxes on the homestead.
Unremarried surviving spouse and minor dependents of certain deceased members also qualify.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Military Retirement Fully Exempt
Military retirement and survivor benefits are fully exempt from Arkansas income tax (since 2018).
Act 141 of 2017; not rating-gated. VA disability compensation is not taxed.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Disabled-Veteran Lifetime Hunting/Fishing Combo License
Reduced-rate ($52.50) lifetime combination license for resident veterans rated 70%+, or 50%+ with a Purple Heart.
50%+ also qualifies with a Purple Heart.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Disabled-Veteran License Plate
Arkansas issues a free disabled-veteran specialty plate to qualifying disabled veterans.
DFA 'free' plate page lists 100%; multiple veteran plate variants exist with differing thresholds — confirm with DFA.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Most state benefits scale with your VA combined rating.
Estimate your combined rating for free, then see what you can claim to reach the thresholds above.
VA Disability Pro is an independent tool. It is not the VA, not a law firm, and not a VA-accredited representative. State benefits and eligibility change; always confirm with the official sources linked above.