State Veterans Department
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Georgia
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption
Up to ~$117,014 (federally-indexed) homestead exemption for 100% disabled vets
Military retirement income exemption
Up to $17,500 (or $35,000 with earned income) of military retired pay exempt from state income tax for vets under 62; full exemption at 65+
Georgia HERO Scholarship
Up to $8,000 in scholarships for Georgia National Guard and Reserve members who served in combat zones
Georgia in the News
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Veterans Crisis Line