Mississippi offers property tax exemption to Disabled Veterans, Veterans who are over 90 years old, surviving spouses of eligible Veterans, as well as the surviving spouses of service members killed while serving in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces . Eligible individuals are exempt from all ad valorem taxes on their assessed homestead value.
Who qualifies
The following individuals are eligible for a property tax exemption: Honorably discharged Veterans who have a service-connected total (100%) disability rating from the VA and their surviving spouse; Honorably discharged Veterans who are 90 years of age or older and their surviving spouse; Surviving spouses of a service member who died while serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; Surviving spouses of a service member who died while serving in a reserve component the U.S. Armed Forces in an active duty for training status; For more information and to apply, please contact the local tax assessor office in the county where the property is located.
How to apply
Armed Forces in an active duty for training status; For more information and to apply, please contact the local tax assessor office in the county where the property is located.
Mississippi Military Retired Pay Income Tax Exemption
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Military retired pay is exempt from Mississippi income tax. Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) does not withhold taxes for state or local income tax, but it is reported annually on IRS Form 1099-R. All TSP distributions are subject to state taxes and early distributions may incur higher taxes.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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Mississippi does not tax Veteran disability pensions. Military disability retirement pay received as a pension, annuity or similar allowance for personal injury or sickness resulting from active service in the U.S. Armed Forces should not be included in taxable income. Some payments considered disability benefits include: Disability compensation and pension payments for disabilities paid either to Veteran or their family; Grants for homes designed for wheelchair living; Grants for motor vehicles for Veterans who lost their sight or the use of their limbs, or; Benefits under a…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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DIC is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of military service members who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of Veterans whose death resulted from a service-connected injury or disease.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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Mississippi State Tax Exemption for Military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), and Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) Annuities
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SBP, RCSBP and RSFPP annuities are not taxed in Mississippi.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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“VETERAN” Designation on Mississippi Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers a “VETERAN” designation on the driver’s licenses or ID cards of honorably discharged Veterans. Veterans must provide one of the following documents as proof of eligibility when applying: DD214; Retired service member ID card; VA Medical ID card; VA ID card; NGB22; Veterans can apply at any Mississippi Driver Service Bureau Station. All applicable fees apply when purchasing an original, duplicate, or renewal driver’s license or ID card.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
Veterans must provide one of the following documents as proof of eligibility when applying: DD214; Retired service member ID card; VA Medical ID card; VA ID card; NGB22; Veterans can apply at any Mississippi Driver Service Bureau Station. All applicable fees apply when purchasing an original, duplicate, or renewal driver’s license or ID card.
Special Military and Veteran Vehicle License Plates
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The Mississippi Department of Revenue offers 71 military and Veteran distinctive specialty license plates to honor the service and sacrifice of Veterans, retired service members, service members and family members. To request a special license plate applicants must go to a . Applicants must provide official documentation as proof of eligibility. All forms are available at the tax collector's office. Contact your local tax collector for more information. Mississippi Medal of Honor License Plate: Medal of Honor vehicle license plates are available for resident service members and Veterans of…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
All forms are available at the tax collector's office. Contact your local tax collector for more information.
100% Disabled Veterans are not required to Possess Mississippi Hunting or Fishing Licenses
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Resident Veterans who have a 100% service-connected disability rating from the VA are not required to purchase hunting or fishing licenses.
Who qualifies
Veterans must carry proof of age, residency and 100% service-connected disability rating while hunting or fishing. For more information, please call 800-5GOHUNT (800-546-4868), or 601-432-2400.
How to apply
See the official source linked below for how to apply.
Mississippi Resident Service Members Exempt from Purchasing a Hunting or Fishing License when on Leave
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Mississippi state parks offers a 15% discount off the camping and lodging rate for Veterans and active duty service members (excluding holidays and special events). For more information, please call 601-432-2400.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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Mississippi In-State Tuition for Nonresident Veterans
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Nonresident Veterans are eligible for in-state tuition when attending Mississippi state supported institutions of higher learning.
Who qualifies
Veterans who received a discharge other than dishonorable are eligible for in-state tuition rates. Veterans must provide proof of service (DD214). Students who are using transferred VA educational assistance are also eligible for in-state tuition. Students should contact the admissions office at the school they plan to attend for information.
How to apply
Students should contact the admissions office at the school they plan to attend for information.
Mississippi Honorary High School Diplomas for Veterans
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Mississippi school districts may award an honorary Mississippi high school diploma to Veterans who left high school prior to graduation to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified time periods.
Who qualifies
Honorary diplomas may be awarded to Veterans who received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces for service during the following time periods: Between 1941 and 1955; Between 1963 and 1973; Family members of deceased eligible Veterans may apply for the diploma posthumously. For more information contact the school district where the Veteran attended high school.
How to apply
Armed Forces for service during the following time periods: Between 1941 and 1955; Between 1963 and 1973; Family members of deceased eligible Veterans may apply for the diploma posthumously. For more information contact the school district where the Veteran attended high school.
Mississippi State Employment Veterans Hiring Preferences
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The Mississippi State Personnel Board grants eligible Veterans four preference points over other applicants for initial or promotional appointments, disabled Veterans are authorized eight preference points. During a layoff, Veterans and disabled Veterans are granted retention preference over non-Veteran employees.
Who qualifies
Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, for at least 90 days during a period of war or armed conflict and received an honorable discharge, or who served less than 90 days and were discharged due to a service-connected injury are eligible for four points. Veterans who have at least a 30% or more service-connected disability rating from the VA, or received the Purple Heart are eligible for eight points. For more information and to apply for Mississippi state employment please visit the .
How to apply
For more information and to apply for Mississippi state employment please visit the .
Credit for Military Service in Mississippi Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
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Mississippi PERS offers military service credit for purchase and in some cases for free for state employees who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Employees can receive up to four years of service credit that may allow them to receive retirement pay earlier than usual. Employees are required to submit a copy of their DD214 (or similar documentation) to verify eligibility. Free Military Service Credit: To receive free military service credit employees must meet the following requirements: Served on active duty in the U.S. Armed forces; Entered or reentered state employment after discharge…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
Employees are required to submit a copy of their DD214 (or similar documentation) to verify eligibility.
Deadline
To purchase service under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), employees must have worked for a covered employer, left employment for a military leave of absence, and returned to work with the same employer within 90 days of discharge or release, except as otherwise provided under USERRA.
Mississippi Department of Employment Security Veterans Services (MDES)
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MDES has a webpage for Veterans with information about specialized benefits, housing, and how to get and keep a job. Veterans will receive priority services from MDES. The information provided is broken down into 5 categories: - Links to job information, availabilities listings and advice when applying for a job; – Links to education and training resources; – Links to websites regarding Veterans rights as it relates to employment; – Links to resources for Veterans that includes information on specialized benefits, service records requests, assistance for women Veterans and more; – Links to…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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Mississippi Housing Unit for Military Veterans (HUM-V)
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Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA) has partnered with the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) to establish the HUM-V Program to prepare incarcerated Veterans for life after prison. HUM-V uses military and Veteran-centric themes incorporating counseling, job training, coupled with good order and discipline, to prepare Veterans to reenter society as productive citizens. Veterans who are within 12 to 18 months of release who are willing to participate and declared good candidates are transferred to the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility and placed in a designated housing unit…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
For more information, please contact MSVA at 601-576-4850.
Mississippi Veterans Document Archival and Retrieval
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Mississippi has special benefits for Veterans and their family members regarding official documents. Recording of Discharges: Chancery Clerks will record honorable discharges and all certificates of service for resident U.S. Armed Forces service members and provide certified copies free of charge. Free Certified Copies of Birth Certificates When Volunteering for Military Service: The Mississippi Department of Health will provide a free copy of a birth certificate to be used when volunteering for service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Documents for VA Claims: The Mississippi Department of…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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The Mississippi VHPB provides low interest mortgage loans for Veterans, active and reserve component service members and unremarried surviving spouses. The VHPB offers competitive rates, fewer fees and 100% loan to value. The property must be a single-family residence in Mississippi to qualify. Permanent financing of a construction loan to construct a single-family residence is also available. Farms, raw land, mobile homes, townhomes, and condominiums are not eligible.
Who qualifies
To be eligible for a VHPB loan applicants must meet the following requirements: Mississippi resident immediately prior to entering the U.S. Armed Forces or lived in Mississippi for two consecutive years immediately prior to application; Applicant must obtain a ; Discharged from active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable; U.S. Armed Forces Reserve and National Guard service members who have six years of service or served on federal active duty (Title 10); Active duty service members who have been a Mississippi resident for two years; Unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible Veteran who died as a result of service or service-connected injuries; Veterans who have a 50% or greater service-connected, permanent disability rating from the VA are eligible for priority processing. This priority will apply only during the first five years following the
How to apply
Armed Forces or lived in Mississippi for two consecutive years immediately prior to application; Applicant must obtain a ; Discharged from active duty service in the U.S. This priority will apply only during the first five years following the Veteran’s discharge and will apply to all Veterans who served in Vietnam, regardless of the time since discharge.
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Mississippi has five State Veterans Homes that provide skilled long-term care for eligible Veterans and their spouse. Each Veteran home is staffed with dedicated professionals to provide the best possible care.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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Mississippi State Veterans Homes are in Collins, Jackson, Kosciusko and Oxford, with a newer home at Tradition. Call MSVA at (601) 576-4850.
Who qualifies
To be eligible for admission Veterans or their spouses must meet the following requirements: Veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions (applicant must provide a DD214 or equivalent), or; Spouse of a Veteran who is currently a resident of a Mississippi State Veterans Home; Nonresident applicants may be admitted if no Mississippi resident is waiting for admission; Must have a medical examination by a physician within 30 days of admission and does not have any of the following: Communicable disease; Require care that the Home cannot provide; Behavior issues that may be dangerous to themselves, other residents, or employees
How to apply
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Deadline
Armed Forces and was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions (applicant must provide a DD214 or equivalent), or; Spouse of a Veteran who is currently a resident of a Mississippi State Veterans Home; Nonresident applicants may be admitted if no Mississippi resident is waiting for admission; Must have a medical examination by a physician within 30 days of admission and does not have any
Mississippi has two Veterans Memorial Cemeteries that provide a dignified final resting place for Veterans and their eligible family members. The cemeteries offer the following services: Opening and closing of the gravesite; Use of committal shelter for services; Supply and install headstones or markers; Perpetual care; Families of eligible Veterans can request Military Funeral Honors through their funeral director. Military Funeral Honors may include: Playing of “Taps”; Rifle detail; Color guard; Service member presentation of burial flag to the next-of-kin; Mississippi Veterans Memorial…
Who qualifies
Eligibility requirements for the burial at a Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemeteries are the same as for VA National Cemeteries, with the exception of those declared eligible in the . Exact eligibility requirements can viewed at the . The following are the general eligibility requirements: Discharged from active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable, or; Died while serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, or; Served in the National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces Reserves and received a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable, or; ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) cadet whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable, and; Spouses and dependents of those eligible above (burial of dependent children is limited to unmarried children under 21 years old, or 23 years old if a full-time student at an approved educational i
How to apply
Armed Forces Reserves and received a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable, or; ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) cadet whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable, and; Spouses and dependents of those eligible above (burial of dependent children is limited to unmarried children under 21 years old, or 23 years old if a full-time student at an approved educational institution, or a child who develops a lifelong disability prior to age 21); For more information or
Mississippi Concealed Weapon Permit Benefits for Service Members and Veterans
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Mississippi offers a residency exemption and fee waiver for concealed weapon permits for eligible service members, Veterans, and retired service members.
Who qualifies
Service members serving in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, honorably discharged Veterans, or retired service members are exempt from Mississippi residency requirements when applying for a concealed weapons permit. Applicants must have completed law enforcement or combat training with pistols or other handguns to be eligible. Veterans who have a service-connected disability and service members serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces are exempt from fees when applying for a concealed weapons permit.
How to apply
See the official source linked below for how to apply.
The Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal was established to recognize and thank Mississippi Veterans for their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Who qualifies
To be eligible for the Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal, Veterans must meet the following requirements: Current Mississippi resident, or; Mississippi Resident at the time of entry into the U.S. Armed Forces, or; Mississippi resident at time of death, and; Served in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, and; Received an honorable discharge; Only one medal can be awarded per Veteran. To apply Veterans or their family member must mail a completed , a copy of the Veterans DD214 (discharge papers) and a $17 fee to: Mississippi Veterans Affairs Attn: Honor Medal Administrator 660 North Street, Suite 200 Jackson, MS 39202
How to apply
To apply Veterans or their family member must mail a completed , a copy of the Veterans DD214 (discharge papers) and a $17 fee to: Mississippi Veterans Affairs Attn: Honor Medal Administrator 660 North Street, Suite 200 Jackson, MS 39202