Oregon Veteran Benefits (2026)
What Oregon 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
Oregon offers a partial exemption of a home's assessed value for veterans with a disability rating of 40% or more, and for qualifying surviving spouses or partners. For 2026 the exemption is $27,092 of assessed value (basic) or $32,512 (service-connected disability), and the amounts increase 3% each year. Apply through the county assessor.
Military retirement pay & state income tax
Oregon generally taxes military retirement pay, but retirees may subtract the portion of federal pension income attributable to service performed before October 1, 1991; pay earned from service on or after that date is taxable, with a prorated subtraction for careers spanning both periods.
Education benefits
The Oregon Veterans' Dependent Tuition Waiver provides a full tuition waiver at Oregon public universities and community colleges for children (and unremarried spouses) of veterans who died on active duty, died of a service-connected cause, or are 100% disabled from a service-connected condition, as well as children of Purple Heart recipients awarded in 2001 or later. Students generally must be 23 or younger when applying, and the waiver covers tuition but not fees.
Also worth knowing
Oregon is one of only five states with its own state veteran home-loan program: the ORVET Home Loan offers below-market fixed-rate purchase financing (separate from the federal VA loan guaranty), usable up to four times in a veteran's lifetime.
Where to apply & verify
- Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs — the official state agency for these programs
- Verified veteran services in Oregon — directory of local organizations
- Oregon 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 Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs or a Veteran Service Officer before making decisions. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.