State Veterans Department
Hawaii Office of Veterans Services
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Hawaii
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Totally Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Home exempt from all real property tax except minimum tax (county-administered)
Military retirement income exemption
Military retired pay fully exempt from Hawaii state income tax
Special vehicle license plates / fee waivers
Free vehicle registration and special plates for disabled veterans, POWs, and Medal of Honor recipients
Hawaii in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Hawaii
500 soldiers in Hawaii don’t have a dining hall. The Army got them a food truck.
Task & Purpose · Aug 11
Why the US military resorted to bombing a volcano in Hawaii after it erupted
We Are The Mighty · Aug 7
Their Military Careers Were Cut Short in Combat. Now They’re Fighting Congress for Their F
The War Horse · Aug 6
Barracks air conditioning restored for about 4,000 Hawaii soldiers
Task & Purpose · Jul 16
Thousands of soldiers at Hawaii bases without air conditioning after plant failure
Task & Purpose · Jul 14
Red Hill families to split $17 million in latest water contamination settlement
Task & Purpose · Jun 26
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