Rating Based State Benefits
VEHICLE LICENSE TAX AND REGISTRATION FEES
No license tax or registration fee is collected from any 100% service-connected disabled veteran for a personally owned vehicle. A veteran residing in Arizona is exempt from a vehicle license tax on a vehicle acquired by the veteran through financial aid from the VA. This also applies to the surviving spouse, if the veteran dies, until they remarry.
ARIZONA VETERANS’ TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM
The Tuition Waiver program provides eligible veterans or surviving dependents tuition free education (up to a bachelor’s degree) at any Arizona public state university or community college.
The following persons are eligible:
Unmarried spouse or dependent child (up to age 30) of an an active duty or Arizona National Guard member who was a resident of the state of Arizona or stationed in Arizona AND who was killed in the line of duty.
A current member of the Arizona National Guard who received a Purple Heart after Sep. 11, 2001.
A veteran of the Arizona National Guard who was medically discharged due to an injury or disability suffered on duty.
A veteran who received a Purple Heart AND was an Arizona resident or stationed in Arizona at the time of that injury AND has a VA disability rating of 50% or more.
ARIZONA PURPLE HEART TUITION WAIVER
This scholarship is available to:
Post 9/11 veterans with at least a 50% VA disability, a Purple Heart medal, and who were AZ residents during their service
Dependent children under 30 and un-remarried spouses of AZ military member who were killed in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001
Post 9/11 AZ guard members who were medically discharged or received a Purple Heart.
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES
Active-duty members stationed in Arizona can get hunting and fishing licenses at the resident rate.
Free hunting/fishing combo licenses are available for 100% service-connected disabled veterans who have been an AZ resident for at least 12 months, those with less than 100% disability receive a discounted license.
ARIZONA STATE PARKS
Arizona offers the following discounts to their state parks:
50% day-use discount to all active duty, guard and reserve military members and up to three accompanying adult family members
50% day-use discount to all resident military retirees
50% off day-use pass to ALL disabled military.
FREE day-use pass to all resident 100% service-connected disabled veterans.
All State Benefits
ARIZONA STATE VETERANS HOME
Arizona has two veteran’s homes, in Phoenix and Tucson.
Veterans must have an honorable discharged and be certified by a doctor as needing skilled nursing care, and their Spouses may also be admitted.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
All Active duty pay will be tax-free.
Federal payments are tax-free.
THE MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND
The Arizona Military Family Relief Fund gives financial assistance to the families of currently active-duty service members and military and veteran families resulting from their military service. Applicants can receive up to $3,000, with a lifetime limit of $20,000 in assistance from this relief fund.
VEHICLE LICENSE TAX AND REGISTRATION FEES
No license tax or registration fee will be collected from any one hundred percent disabled veteran for their personally owned vehicle. A veteran residing in Arizona will be exempt from a vehicle license tax on a car funded by the veteran through financial aid from the VA.
PROPERTY TAX OF DISABLED VETERANS
Property tax for disabled veterans and their survivors may be waived.
THE ARIZONA VETERANS’ TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM
This Tuition Waiver program provides tuition-free education at any Arizona public state university or community college.
The following people are eligible:
- The spouse or dependent of active duty killed while in active duty.
- A Member of The Arizona National Guard received a Purple Heart after September 11, 2001.
- A veteran was receiving a Purple Heart AND who was an Arizona resident or stationed in Arizona at the time of injury and received a VA disability rating of 50% or more.
VET HIRING PREFERENCE
Veterans who pass an examination for employment can have 5 points added to their certification score. To qualify, the veteran must have served for more than six months and been honorably discharged.
Surviving spouses could be given a 5-point preference if the veteran died of the acknowledged serviced connected disability.
VETERAN TOOL KIT PROGRAM
The Veteran Tool Kit Program helps unemployed veterans get the necessary supplies to be prepared to begin working. Veterans reported that after service, they were ready to work, but to start, they needed things such as boots and tools to begin work. To qualify, veterans must be Arizona residents, be enrolled in Arizona Job Connection with ARIZONA@WORK, and identify the job they need the supplies for.
COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE SKILLS TEST WAIVER
Veterans may have the CDL skills tests fee waived if getting a CDL while on active duty or within one year of discharge from active duty.
ARIZONA PURPLE HEART TUITION WAIVER
This scholarship is available to:
- Post 9/11 veterans with at least a 50% VA disability, a Purple Heart medal, and who were AZ residents during their service
- Dependent children under 30 and un-remarried spouses of AZ military members who were killed in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001
- Post 9/11, AZ guard members who were medically discharged or received a Purple Heart.
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES
Active-duty members stationed in Arizona can get hunting and fishing licenses at the resident rate.
Free hunting/fishing combo licenses are available for 100% service-connected disabled veterans who have been AZ residents for at least 12 months; those with less than 100% disability receive a discounted license.
ARIZONA STATE PARKS
Arizona offers the following discounts to its state parks:
- 50% day-use discount to all active duty, guard, and reserve military members and up to three accompanying adult family members
- 50% day-use discount to all resident military retirees
- 50% off day-use pass to ALL disabled military.
- FREE day-use pass to all residents 100% service-connected disabled veterans.
ARIZONA VETERAN CEMETERIES
Arizona has 3 Veterans’ cemeteries: Camp Navajo, Marana, and Sierra Vista. Any veteran who has an other-than-dishonorable discharge is eligible for burial. Spouses and certain dependents are also suitable for burial. There is no charge for interment for veterans and a one-time nominal fee for eligible spouses and dependents.
