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Utah veteran disability benefits

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

Property taxTypically requires a 10%+ combined rating

Disabled Veteran Property Tax Abatement

Exempts taxable value of a residence (and tangible personal property like vehicles) proportional to the rating, up to ~$521,620 of value.

Minimum 10% rating; exemption scales with rating (100% gets the full max). Apply to county by Sept 1.

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

Military Retirement Credit

Nonrefundable credit equal to 4.5% of taxable military retirement pay, largely offsetting Utah's flat tax on it.

Not rating-gated; no age requirement. VA disability pay is not state-taxed.

Official source (verified 2026-06-08)
Recreation & licensesTypically requires a 20%+ combined rating

Discounted Hunting/Fishing/Combination License (20%)

Resident veterans with a 20%+ disability receive discounted hunting, fishing, or combination licenses.

e.g. discounted combination license ~$28.50 vs $38.

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

Veterans With Disabilities Honor Pass (state parks)

Resident veterans with any VA service-connected disability get free state-park day-use admission for their vehicle and up to 7 guests.

Official page states no minimum percentage threshold.

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.