New York · State benefits
New York benefits at your rating
New York's standouts: a local-option property-tax exemption (15% wartime, 25% combat zone, plus half the disability rating), the Veterans Tuition Award covering up to full SUNY tuition (expanded in 2025), and the Lifetime Liberty Pass giving every resident veteran free state-park entry since 2024. Unique extras include the Blind Annuity, free Thruway travel for qualifying disabled veterans, and five state veterans homes with no out-of-pocket cost. Call the NYS Department of Veterans' Services at 1-888-838-7697 or a county veterans office for help applying.
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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
10. Other
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