State Veterans Department
New Mexico Department of Veterans Services
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to New Mexico
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
$4,000 reduction in taxable property value for honorably discharged vets; full exemption for 100% service-connected disabled vets
Vietnam Veterans Scholarship
Tuition, books, and fees at NM public schools for NM residents who served in Vietnam combat zone
Military retirement income exemption
Up to $30,000 of military retired pay exempt from NM state income tax (phased increase)
New Mexico in the News
Latest coverage mentioning New Mexico
Veterans Crisis Line