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Montana veteran disability benefits

State benefits that Montana 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 Montana's agency makes the final eligibility call.

Property taxTypically requires a 100%+ combined rating

Montana Disabled Veterans (MDV) Property Tax Relief

Reduces the property tax rate on a primary residence by 50%, 70%, 80%, or 100% based on income and marital status.

Requires a 100% rating per VA letter; reduction tier is income/marital-status based. Apply by April 15.

Official source (verified 2026-06-08)
Income tax

Working Military Retirement Exemption

Exempts up to 50% of military retirement income for recently relocated/qualifying retirees.

Not rating-gated; tied to residency timing. VA disability pay is not state-taxed.

Official source (verified 2026-06-08)
Vehicle & DMVTypically requires a 100%+ combined rating

Free Disabled Veteran License Plate

Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability receive free license plates for one vehicle.

Covers one vehicle.

Official source (verified 2026-06-08)
Recreation & licenses

Combat-Disabled Hunting License Discount

Half-price deer and antelope licenses (up to 50 issued yearly) for certain combat-connected injuries.

Eligibility is combat-connected-injury-based rather than a stated percentage; threshold uncertain — confirm with FWP.

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.