Georgia · State benefits
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Georgia exempts the first $126,526 (2026 amount) of a home's assessed value for veterans with a service-connected 100% total and permanent rating, individual unemployability paid at 100%, or VA compensation for loss or loss of use of limbs or eyesight. Military retirees exclude $17,500 of retired pay before 62, $35,000 at 62-64, and $65,000 at 65+; in tax year 2026 all retirees of any age get the full $65,000. Guard members and reservists deployed to combat zones earn HERO scholarships for themselves, spouses, and children ($2,000/year). Veterans with 10%+ ratings get 10 hiring points on state jobs; disabled veterans get free license plates, a free driver's license, free Ad Valorem tax on one vehicle, and a 25% state park discount.
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1. Property tax
2. License plate and registration
3. Education
4. Military retirement and state income tax
5. Hunting and fishing
6. Parks
7. Parking
8. Hiring preference
9. Tolls
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