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.
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)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)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)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.