Georgia Veteran Benefits

Georgia adds state-level benefits on top of your federal VA benefits. Use this page to quickly see what’s available and where to apply.

Quick Facts

• Property Tax: Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption up to $121,812 (2025) on a primary residence for qualifying veterans; apply with your county tax office.
• DMV: Free Georgia Veteran driver’s license (DDS DS-516B required). Disabled Veteran plate has no registration/manufacturing/annual fee; 100% SC (or IU at 100%) veterans are exempt from ad valorem/TAVT on one vehicle.
• Education: Out-of-state tuition waivers at public institutions for eligible service members, veterans, and families; Georgia HERO Scholarship for Guard/Reservists who served in combat zones and eligible dependents.
• Income Tax Notes: VA disability compensation isn’t taxable by Georgia. Georgia offers exclusions for military retirement pay (amount depends on age/earnings).

Property Tax Relief

Georgia’s Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption removes up to $121,812 (2025) of a qualifying veteran’s primary residence from ad valorem tax. Eligibility includes VA 100% permanent & total, compensated at 100% via Individual Unemployability, or statutory loss-of-use/vision criteria under 38 U.S.C. §2102. Apply with your county tax commissioner/assessor. Un-remarried surviving spouses or minor children may continue the exemption while they occupy the home.

DMV & License Benefits

Qualified veterans can receive a free Georgia Veteran driver’s license by presenting a DD-214 or a GDVS Certificate of Eligibility (DS-516B) at DDS. Georgia issues multiple military plates; the Disabled Veteran plate carries no registration/manufacturing/annual fee, and veterans rated 100% (or IU at 100%) are exempt from ad valorem/TAVT on one vehicle. Apply through your county tag office; disability parking requires a separate placard process.

Education Benefits

Public colleges may waive the out-of-state tuition differential for eligible active duty, recently separated servicemembers, Guard/Reservists, and certain spouses/dependents under Board policy. The Georgia HERO Scholarship provides aid to Guard/Reservists who served in combat zones and to eligible spouses/children. Check your campus veterans office for documentation and renewal steps.

Hunting & Fishing

Georgia DNR offers a free One-Time Veterans Hunting & Fishing License (full-privilege sportsman) for honorably discharged resident veterans with 90+ days of federal active duty on/after July 1, 2005 (valid one year). Discounted lifetime and disability sportsman licenses are also available.

Spouse & Dependent Benefits

Un-remarried surviving spouses/minor children may continue the Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption while living in the home. Education support includes out-of-state tuition waivers where criteria are met and the HERO Scholarship for eligible families.

Georgia Veterans Agency

Georgia Department of Veterans Service

VA Regional Office

Senator Johnny Isakson VA Atlanta Regional Office
1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033

VA Medical Centers & Key Clinics

• Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center — Decatur
• Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center — Augusta
• Carl Vinson VA Medical Center — Dublin

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Sources

• GDVS — Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption (2025 amount)
• Georgia DDS — Veteran Driver’s License (DS-516B)
• GDVS — Disabled Veteran Plate (no fees; ad valorem/TAVT exemption)
• GA DNR — One-Time Veterans Hunting & Fishing License
• GAfutures — Georgia HERO Scholarship
• VA — Atlanta Regional Office (address)

Last verified: August 26, 2025