Maine veteran disability benefits
State benefits that Maine 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 Maine's agency makes the final eligibility call.
Disabled/Wartime Veteran Property Tax Exemption ($6,000)
Veterans who are 100% disabled (or wartime veterans age 62+) receive a $6,000 exemption from the just value of their home.
Applies to veterans receiving 100% disability or who became 100% disabled in service (or wartime vets 62+).
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Specially Adapted Housing Exemption ($50,000)
Veterans who received a federal grant for a specially adapted housing unit get a $50,000 exemption from the just value of their home.
Tied to a VA specially adapted housing grant.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Military Retirement Pay Fully Exempt
Benefits from a U.S. military retirement plan, including survivor benefits, are fully exempt from Maine income tax.
Not rating-gated.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Complimentary Lifetime Hunting/Fishing/Trapping License (50%+)
Veterans with a 50%+ service-connected disability get a complimentary lifetime Maine hunting, fishing, and trapping license.
12 M.R.S. 10853; valid for life while residency is maintained.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption
Veterans with a total service-connected disability who receive VA compensation are exempt from the motor vehicle excise tax.
One vehicle.
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.