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South Carolina
SCDVA elevated to cabinet-level state agency in 2019.
State Veterans Department
South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to South Carolina
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Total Disability Property Tax Exemption
Full property tax exemption on home (up to 5 acres) and up to 2 vehicles for total/permanent service-connected disabled vets; retroactive up to 2 years
Military retirement income exemption
100% of military retired pay exempt from SC state income tax with no earned-income cap (effective 2022)
Free Tuition for Children of Wartime Vets
Tuition exemption at SC public colleges for children of certain disabled or KIA wartime vets
South Carolina in the News
Latest coverage mentioning South Carolina
Veterans Crisis Line