Maryland veteran disability benefits
State benefits that Maryland 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 Maryland's agency makes the final eligibility call.
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Veterans with a 100% P&T disability are fully exempt from property tax on their dwelling and surrounding yard.
May also be granted below 100% where the VA finds the veteran permanently unemployable (TDIU).
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Free Disabled Veteran License Plates
Veterans rated 100% (or compensated at the 100% rate for individual unemployability, P&T) receive free DV plates.
MVA also offers permanent registration for qualifying 100% disabled veterans.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Complimentary Lifetime Hunting/Fishing License
Residents who are 100% disabled, deemed unemployable by the VA, or former POWs receive a free lifetime hunting/fishing license.
TDIU (deemed unemployable) also qualifies.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Military Retirement Income Subtraction
Maryland allows a subtraction of up to $20,000 of military retirement income (age 55+) or up to $12,500 (under 55).
Age-based, not rating-gated.
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.