State Veterans Department
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Wisconsin
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Wisconsin GI Bill
Full tuition and segregated-fee remission at any UW System or WTCS school for up to 8 semesters / 128 credits — for eligible vets, spouses, and children
WI Veterans & Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit
Refundable income tax credit equal to property taxes paid on primary residence for 100% disabled vets and unremarried surviving spouses
Military retirement income exemption
Military retired pay fully exempt from Wisconsin state income tax
Wisconsin in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Wisconsin
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Military.com - Benefits · Apr 6
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