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Washington veteran benefits, verified against official sources

Data current as of July 2026. Every benefit links to the official page it was verified against, with the date we checked it.

Washington has 4 state-level veteran benefits in our data — each verified against the official Washington source on the date shown. Below them: the federal benefits that apply no matter where you live. This page is generated from the same dataset that powers our free Benefits Finder, which matches all of it against your own rating and status in about three minutes.

Money & Taxes

Washington Property Tax Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities

Washington veterans with an 80%+ service-connected disability rating (or paid at the 100% rate) can get a property tax exemption on their primary residence, income-limited by county median household income.

Who it's for: Veterans and military retirees with a VA disability rating of at least 80% who live in Washington.

Before you count on it:

  • This exemption is income-limited to your county's median household income — income above the limit disqualifies you

Source: Washington State Department of Revenue · verified 2026-07-08

Education

Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans

The child (age 17-26) or spouse of a Washington veteran rated 100% disabled by the VA can get all tuition and fees waived, plus up to a $500/year book stipend, at Washington public colleges.

Who it's for: Veterans and military retirees with a VA disability rating of 100% with dependents who live in Washington.

What it's worth: All tuition and fees waived, plus up to $500/year book stipend, up to 200 quarter credits

Before you count on it:

  • A child applicant must be age 17-26; a spouse applies under a separate window

Source: Revised Code of Washington § 28B.15.621 · verified 2026-07-08

Employment

Washington Veterans' Preference for State Employment

Washington adds a scoring credit to state civil service exams for honorably discharged veterans — 10% for veterans who served during a period of war or armed conflict, 5% for other qualifying veterans.

Who it's for: Veterans and military retirees.

What it's worth: +10% (wartime/armed conflict service) or +5% (other qualifying service) on exam scores

Source: Washington State Human Resources (careers.wa.gov) · verified 2026-07-08

Recreation & Access

Washington Veterans' Reduced-Fee Hunting & Fishing License

Washington veterans with a 30%+ service-connected disability (verified by a VA letter) qualify for reduced hunting and fishing license fees; residents 65+ with any service-connected disability also qualify.

Who it's for: Veterans and military retirees with a VA disability rating of at least 30%.

Source: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife · verified 2026-07-08

Federal benefits — these apply in every state

Match all of this against your own profile — rating, status, dependents — with the free Benefits Finder. No account, and nothing you enter is stored.

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A match from the tool is not an approval, so check each one against its official source; Lesson 4 shows how.

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State coverage today: 10 states (CA, FL, GA, NC, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA). Yours missing? The federal benefits above apply everywhere, and more states are being added.

Programs change. Confirm eligibility and amounts with the administering agency before you count on them.

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