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Nebraska Veteran Benefits (2026)
What Nebraska offers veterans on top of federal VA benefits — property tax relief, state income-tax treatment of retirement pay, and education programs. Compiled from official state sources.
Property tax exemption
Veterans rated 100% permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected condition (or rated 100% through Individual Unemployability) qualify for a full homestead exemption — 100% of property taxes waived on the home, with no income limit or home-value cap. Applicants file Form 458 with their county assessor between February 1 and June 30 each year, and an unremarried surviving spouse can retain the exemption.
Military retirement pay & state income tax
Nebraska fully exempts military retirement pay: 100% of military retirement benefits can be excluded from Nebraska taxable income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with no election or special form required.
Education benefits
Nebraska's Waiver of Tuition program waives 100% of tuition and tuition-related fees at University of Nebraska campuses, Nebraska state colleges, and Nebraska community colleges for the spouse and children of veterans who died of service-connected causes, are rated 100% permanently and totally disabled from service, or were POW/MIA.
Also worth knowing
The state also operates four Nebraska veterans' homes offering assisted living and skilled nursing care, plus state veterans cemeteries, and NDVA administers the Nebraska Veterans Aid fund.
Where to apply & verify
- Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs — the official state agency for these programs
- Verified veteran services in Nebraska — directory of local organizations
- Nebraska veteran resources & news
- VA disability pay dates 2026 · 2026 VA disability rates
Other states
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About this information: Compiled July 2026 from official state sources and verified references. Benefit rules change through legislation — always confirm details with Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs or a Veteran Service Officer before making decisions. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.