Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter, vows response
President Donald Trump has promised to respond after the crash of an Apache helicopter, which he said was shot down by the Iranians.
State Veterans Department
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Washington
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Vets
Income-based property tax exemption for 80%+ service-connected disabled vets on primary residence
No state income tax
Washington has no state income tax — military retirement and VA benefits effectively untaxed
Veterans Innovations Program (VIP)
Emergency financial assistance grants for eligible WA veterans in crisis (utilities, mortgage, etc.)
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