Nevada Veteran Benefits 2026: Property Tax Exemptions and Military Retired Pay Tax

The state benefits Nevada gives veterans and their surviving spouses: property tax exemptions, how the state taxes military retired pay, and other benefits, each with who qualifies, the amount, how to apply and the official source.

Nevada gives eligible wartime veterans a property tax exemption of $3,640 of assessed value. Veterans with a permanent service-connected disability of 60% or more get $18,200 (60-79%), $27,300 (80-99%) or $36,400 (100%), and a qualifying surviving spouse can inherit the disabled-veteran exemption. Either exemption can be applied to real property tax, personal property tax or the vehicle Governmental Services Tax. Nevada does not impose a state income tax on individuals, so military retired pay is not taxed by the state. (sources)

Official sources Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. This page lists only benefits confirmed on an official state or federal page; counties and cities may offer more.

Property tax exemptions
Military retired pay tax
Other veteran benefits
Common questions

Property tax exemptions for veterans in Nevada

Nevada property tax benefits for veterans and surviving spouses (checked November 4, 2026)
Benefit	Who qualifies	Amount	How to apply	Source
Veterans' Exemption (NRS 361.090)	Bona fide Nevada resident (established residence and lived in NV at least 6 months, or holds a NV driver's license/ID). Served at least 90 consecutive days of active duty, with at least one day in a qualifying wartime or campaign period (e.g. WWII, Korea/Vietnam era, Persian Gulf/Public Law 102-1, or a campaign/expedition with an authorized medal). Honorable discharge or certificate of satisfactory service, or still serving. No rating, age or income requirement. Cannot be combined with the Disabled Veterans' Exemption.	$3,640 of assessed value (statutory base of $2,000, indexed each fiscal year by CPI since July 2003; figure as currently published by the Clark County Assessor, which does not state the fiscal year). Tax saved = exemption x local tax rate (assessed value is about 35% of taxable value). It can be split among real property, personal property and vehicle Governmental Services Tax.	Apply to your county assessor with your NV driver's license/ID and your DD-214, honorable discharge or separation papers. If on active duty, also bring a Leave and Earnings Statement showing NV as home of record. For real property, the exemption must be applied by June 15 before the fiscal year starts (July 1); for personal property, any time before the taxes are paid. Renew by signing and returning the annual Exemption Renewal Post Card from the assessor. The assessor mails a renewal notice each year.	Clark County Assessor
Disabled Veterans' Exemption (NRS 361.091)	Bona fide Nevada resident, honorably discharged, with a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60%. Multiple disability ratings are combined, up to 100%. No age or income limit. Cannot be combined with the regular Veterans' Exemption.	60-79% disability: $18,200 of assessed value. 80-99%: $27,300. 100%: $36,400. The statutory bases are $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000, indexed each fiscal year by CPI since July 2003; the figures are as currently published by the Clark County Assessor. Tax saved = exemption x local tax rate. It can be applied to real property, personal property or vehicle Governmental Services Tax.	Apply to your county assessor in person for the first application. Bring your NV driver's license/ID, DD-214 or discharge papers, and VA (or Armed Forces) documentation of your permanent service-connected disability percentage. For real property, the exemption must be applied by June 15 before the fiscal year starts (July 1); for personal property, any time before the taxes are paid. Renew by signing and returning the annual Exemption Renewal Post Card from the assessor.	Clark County Assessor
Surviving spouse of a disabled veteran (NRS 361.091)	A surviving spouse who was married to and living with the disabled veteran for the 5 years before the veteran's death. The veteran was eligible for the exemption at death, or would have been if a NV resident. The spouse has not remarried and is a bona fide NV resident. A surviving spouse who is also a veteran may claim both this and their own Veterans' Exemption.	The deceased veteran's disabled-veteran exemption tier ($18,200 / $27,300 / $36,400 of assessed value, CPI-indexed)	Apply to the county assessor with the veteran's discharge papers, disability-percentage documentation and the death certificate	Nevada Department of Taxation
Surviving Spouse Exemption (NRS 361.080), any surviving spouse (not veteran-specific)	A Nevada resident who was married at the spouse's time of death and has not remarried	$1,820 of assessed value as currently published (combinations: surviving spouse + veteran $5,460; surviving spouse + blind $7,280)	Apply to your county assessor with your NV driver's license/ID and a copy of your spouse's death certificate	Clark County Assessor

Is military retired pay taxed in Nevada?

Nevada state income tax on military retired pay (checked November 4, 2026)
Treatment	Amount or limit	Source
Not taxed. The Nevada Department of Taxation states that Nevada does not impose a state income tax on individuals, so military retired pay, VA disability pay and Survivor Benefit Plan payments owe no Nevada income tax.	100% exempt (no state individual income tax)	tax.nv.gov

For the dollars this treatment adds to (or saves on) a retiree’s state tax in 2026, see the military retirement tax by state study; for the pension itself, the military retirement pay calculator.

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Other Nevada veteran benefits

Vehicles and license plates

Nevada: vehicles and license plates for veterans
Benefit	Who qualifies	Amount	Source
Apply the veteran or disabled-veteran exemption to the vehicle Governmental Services Tax at registration	Holders of a Veterans' or Disabled Veterans' Exemption. It can be transferred to a spouse (form VP 259) or used for a vehicle titled to a trust (form VP 242).	Exemption assessed value x 5% Governmental Services Tax rate. For example, a $36,400 exemption would offset up to $1,820 of GST plus supplemental GST, limited to the tax actually owed. The exemption number must be submitted during the registration or renewal transaction.	dmv.nv.gov
Veterans license plates and a 'Veteran' designation on the driver's license	Veterans, their families and active-duty Nevada National Guard members (plates). Honorably discharged veterans with a DD-214 (license designation).	Veteran designation: $8.25 (non-commercial) or $12.25 (CDL); no extra fee when added during a standard renewal. Plates must be ordered in person at a DMV office.	dmv.nv.gov

Hunting, fishing and other licenses

Nevada: hunting, fishing and other licenses for veterans
Benefit	Who qualifies	Amount	Source
Annual Disabled Veteran Specialty Hunt & Fish Combination License	Nevada resident disabled veterans (resident specialty license); the initial application must be processed at an NDOW office	$15.00 per year, plus a nominal processing fee	ndow.org

Education

Nevada: education for veterans
Benefit	Who qualifies	Amount	Source
NSHE fee waiver for veteran Purple Heart recipients	Purple Heart recipients, once they have exhausted all their other education benefits	Tuition waiver at all Nevada public higher-education (NSHE) institutions	veterans.nv.gov
POW/MIA tuition waiver for children and spouses	Children and spouses of service members identified as prisoners of war or missing in action	NSHE tuition waiver. A child may use it for 10 years after turning 18, or for 10 years after enrolling if they enroll before 18. A spouse may use it for up to 10 years from the date the service member was identified as POW/MIA.	veterans.nv.gov

Employment

Nevada: employment for veterans
Benefit	Who qualifies	Amount	Source
State of Nevada veteran hiring preference (NRS 284)	Veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, including National Guard/Reserve members with 6+ continuous years of service. 'Service-connected' means any VA rating of 0% or more.	Veterans with a service-connected disability are guaranteed an interview for classified positions once they meet minimum qualifications. Other veterans get interview preference, and 22% of interviewees for classified positions must be qualified veterans. Denied applicants are entitled to an application review.	nvjobs.nv.gov

State veterans homes

Nevada: state veterans homes for veterans
Benefit	Who qualifies	Amount	Source
State Veterans Homes (Nevada Department of Veterans Services)	Eligible veterans (Southern home also serves spouses and Gold Star parents; the source does not define eligibility further)	Southern Nevada State Veterans Home, Boulder City: 180-bed skilled nursing facility with Alzheimer's/dementia care. Northern Nevada State Veterans Home: 96 beds, skilled nursing and rehabilitation.	veterans.nv.gov

Other benefits

Nevada: other benefits for veterans
Benefit	Who qualifies	Amount	Source
Donate the Veterans' Exemption to the Gift Account for the Veterans Home	Holders of a Veterans' Exemption who pay their full tax	The tax value of the exemption is directed to the State Treasurer's veterans home gift account (DMV form VP 187)	clarkcountynv.gov

Common questions

Does Nevada have a property tax exemption for disabled veterans?

Nevada lists 4 veteran property tax benefits. The main one: Disabled Veterans' Exemption (NRS 361.091). Who qualifies: Bona fide Nevada resident, honorably discharged, with a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60%. Multiple disability ratings are combined, up to 100%. No age or income limit. Cannot be combined with the regular Veterans' Exemption.. Amount: 60-79% disability: $18,200 of assessed value. 80-99%: $27,300. 100%: $36,400. The statutory bases are $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000, indexed each fiscal year by CPI since July 2003; the figures are as currently published by the Clark County Assessor. Tax saved = exemption x local tax rate. It can be applied to real property, personal property or vehicle Governmental Services Tax. (Clark County Assessor - Exemptions (statewide NRS 361 exemption amounts); rule text: NV Dept. of Taxation Veterans' Tax Exemptions FAQs).

How do I apply for the Nevada veteran property tax exemption?

Apply to your county assessor in person for the first application. Bring your NV driver's license/ID, DD-214 or discharge papers, and VA (or Armed Forces) documentation of your permanent service-connected disability percentage. For real property, the exemption must be applied by June 15 before the fiscal year starts (July 1); for personal property, any time before the taxes are paid. Renew by signing and returning the annual Exemption Renewal Post Card from the assessor. (Clark County Assessor - Exemptions (statewide NRS 361 exemption amounts); rule text: NV Dept. of Taxation Veterans' Tax Exemptions FAQs).

Does Nevada tax military retirement pay?

Not taxed. The Nevada Department of Taxation states that Nevada does not impose a state income tax on individuals, so military retired pay, VA disability pay and Survivor Benefit Plan payments owe no Nevada income tax. Amount or limit: 100% exempt (no state individual income tax) (tax.nv.gov).

What other benefits do veterans get in Nevada?

Apply the veteran or disabled-veteran exemption to the vehicle Governmental Services Tax at registration (dmv.nv.gov); Veterans license plates and a 'Veteran' designation on the driver's license (dmv.nv.gov); NSHE fee waiver for veteran Purple Heart recipients (veterans.nv.gov); POW/MIA tuition waiver for children and spouses (veterans.nv.gov); Annual Disabled Veteran Specialty Hunt & Fish Combination License (ndow.org); State of Nevada veteran hiring preference (NRS 284) (nvjobs.nv.gov); State Veterans Homes (Nevada Department of Veterans Services) (veterans.nv.gov); Donate the Veterans' Exemption to the Gift Account for the Veterans Home (clarkcountynv.gov). Who qualifies and the amounts are in the tables above.

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Every row above is copied from the official page linked beside it. Benefits change with new laws and local decisions, so confirm the amount and the deadline with the office that runs the program before you apply. QuantCalc is calculation software, not legal, tax or benefits advice. Last updated November 4, 2026.

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