State Veterans Department
Maryland Department of Veterans & Military Families
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Maryland
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Full exemption from real property taxes on principal residence for 100% permanently/totally disabled vets and qualifying surviving spouses
Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
Tuition and mandatory fees (~$13K+/yr) at Maryland public colleges for vets with 25%+ disability and qualifying dependents
Military retirement income subtraction
Up to $20,000 (age 55+) or $12,500 (under 55) of military retired pay subtractable from MD income tax
Maryland in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Maryland
The first American on the beach at D-Day served through the Vietnam War
We Are The Mighty · Sep 27
Bill would secure justice for veterans of Cold War-era human experiments
DAV · Sep 24
The Navy said her son died by suicide. This mother pushed back fiercely for the truth
We Are The Mighty · Aug 26
Naval Academy brings back short haircuts for new female midshipmen
Task & Purpose · Jun 24
Air Force removes security airmen from full duty after entering wrong home with a child in
Task & Purpose · May 5
When the Secret Service shot at an Army helicopter at the White House
We Are The Mighty · Apr 29
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