Washington · State benefits
Washington benefits at your rating
Start with the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs or your county veterans service officer for free help. Biggest state benefits: an income-based property-tax exemption at 40%+ SC, full tuition waivers for veterans and for dependents of totally disabled, POW/MIA or deceased veterans (plus a $500 book stipend), a free Disabled Veteran Lifetime Pass for state parks at 30%+ SC, free veteran license plates at 100% SC, reduced-fee hunting/fishing licenses, four state veterans homes, and the Medical Lake veterans cemetery. Call your county veterans office to apply.
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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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