Ohio Veteran Benefits (2026)
What Ohio 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
Ohio's enhanced homestead exemption lets veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating (including individual unemployability) exempt $58,000 of their home's market value from property taxation — double the standard homestead exemption — with no income test, and the amount is adjusted for inflation. Surviving spouses can retain the exemption. (A bill for a total exemption, SB 92, remains pending in committee and is not law.)
Military retirement pay & state income tax
Military retirement pay is fully exempt from Ohio state income tax, with no age or income limits; Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are also not taxed.
Education benefits
The Ohio War Orphans & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship covers 77% of tuition and general fees at public Ohio colleges (or a set annual amount at eligible private institutions) for Ohio-resident children of deceased or severely disabled wartime veterans and of POW/MIA service members, for up to five academic years.
Also worth knowing
The Department of Veterans Services also operates two Ohio Veterans Homes and administers the Ohio Veterans Bonus program.
Where to apply & verify
- Ohio Department of Veterans Services — the official state agency for these programs
- Verified veteran services in Ohio — directory of local organizations
- Ohio veteran resources & news
- VA disability pay dates 2026 · 2026 VA disability rates
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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 Ohio Department of Veterans Services or a Veteran Service Officer before making decisions. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.