North Dakota Veteran Benefits

North Dakota offers state-level benefits that complement your federal VA benefits. Here’s a clear, veteran-first rundown of what you may qualify for and where to apply.

Quick Facts

• Property Tax: Disabled Veterans Property Tax credit on a primary residence—equal to your VA disability rating, applied to the first $9,000 of taxable value. Surviving spouses may qualify (DIC = 100% credit).
• DMV: Veteran indicator available on ND driver license/ID; Disabled American Veteran (DAV) plates carry disabled-parking privileges without a placard. 100% disabled veterans may qualify for vehicle excise tax and registration fee exemptions.
• Education: State Dependent Tuition Waiver for spouses/dependents of certain deceased or 100% service-connected veterans at public institutions.
• Income Tax Notes: Military retired pay and active-duty pay are exempt from ND income tax; VA disability compensation isn’t taxed.

Property Tax Relief

North Dakota provides a Disabled Veterans Property Tax credit on your homestead. The credit equals your VA service-connected disability percentage applied to the first $9,000 of taxable value. A surviving spouse may continue the credit based on the veteran’s rating; surviving spouses receiving DIC receive a 100% credit. Apply through your county auditor/assessor with DD-214 and VA rating documentation (see Sources).

DMV & License Benefits

Add a Veteran indicator to your ND driver license/ID (bring DD-214 to a County Veterans Service Officer for verification, then apply at a driver license site). DAV plates in North Dakota include disabled-parking privileges without a separate placard. 100% disabled veterans may be exempt from the motor vehicle excise tax and annual registration fees for one vehicle (see Sources for forms and eligibility).

Education Benefits

North Dakota’s Dependent Tuition Waiver covers tuition and mandatory fees at state public institutions for eligible spouses and dependents of veterans who are KIA/died of service-related causes, are POW/MIA, or are 100% service-connected. Contact your campus veterans services office to apply and confirm documentation.

Hunting & Fishing

Resident disabled veterans with a 50%+ VA rating may purchase a reduced-fee combined general game/habitat/fishing license (per HB 1147). Discounted resident fishing licenses are also available to disabled veterans; special tags/stamps for certain species may still be required.

Spouse & Dependent Benefits

Surviving spouses may qualify for the Disabled Veterans Property Tax credit; those receiving DIC receive a 100% credit. The state Dependent Tuition Waiver supports qualifying spouses and dependents at public institutions.

North Dakota Veterans Agency

North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Office

Fargo VA Regional Benefit Office
2101 Elm Street N, Building 40, Fargo, ND 58102

VA Medical Centers & Key Clinics

• Fargo VA Medical Center, Fargo
• Bismarck VA Clinic, Bismarck
• Minot VA Clinic, Minot
• Grand Forks VA Clinic, Grand Forks
• Williston VA Clinic, Williston

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Sources

• ND Tax Commissioner – Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit (Guideline)
• NDDOT – Veteran Indicator on Driver License/ID
• ND Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Tax Information (Vehicle Excise & Registration Exemptions)
• ND Game & Fish – New Legislation (Disabled Veteran reduced-fee combined license)
• VA Fargo Health Care – Locations (ND clinics & medical center)

Last verified: August 26, 2025