Missouri veteran disability benefits
State benefits that Missouri 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 Missouri's agency makes the final eligibility call.
Property Tax Credit for 100% Disabled Veterans
100% service-connected disabled veterans may claim the Missouri Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker), up to $1,100 for owners.
This is a credit, not a full exemption. A broader homestead exemption passed the legislature but is contingent on a voter-approved amendment and is NOT yet in force.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Former POW Total-Disability Homestead Exemption
Homestead of a former POW with a total service-connected disability is fully exempt from property tax.
Requires BOTH former-POW status AND a total service-connected disability.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Military Retirement Fully Deductible
100% of military retirement benefits are exempt from Missouri income tax (since 2006).
Not rating-gated. VA disability compensation is not taxed.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Free Disabled Veteran (DV) License Plates
Honorably discharged Missouri-resident veterans with a service-connected disability get one free set of DV plates.
Requires a VA statement (under one year old) that the disability is service-connected; no minimum percentage specified.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Permit-Free Hunting and Fishing (60%+)
Veterans with a 60%+ service-related disability (or former POWs) may hunt small game and fish without a permit.
Excludes bear, deer, elk, turkey, and trapping; carry VA certification.
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.