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Florida
Florida Veterans Support Line (1-844-MyFLVet) is a state-run wellness/connect line.
State Veterans Department
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Florida
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Homestead Property Tax Exemption (100% P&T)
Full ad-valorem property tax exemption on homestead for 100% permanently and totally disabled vets; partial exemptions at lower ratings
Congressman C.W. Bill Young Tuition Waiver
Out-of-state tuition fees waived at Florida public colleges/universities for honorably discharged vets residing in FL
No state income tax
Florida has no state income tax, making military retirement and VA benefits effectively untaxed
Florida in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Florida
Sailor wins $60k after false eviction left him ‘functionally homeless’
Task & Purpose · May 14
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Task & Purpose · May 1
The immense challenge of teaching World War II in 270 minutes
We Are The Mighty · Apr 25
Orlando to host 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention
DAV · Apr 21
CPR training turns softball game into lifesaving event
VA News · Feb 22
A List of the Veterans Florida Executed in 2025
The War Horse · Nov 13
Veterans Crisis Line