Alaska military retirement pay tax
Alaska has no state income tax. Military retirement pay is not taxed by the state.
Alaska disabled veteran license plate
Eligibility: VA certification of a combined SC disability rating of 50%+.
How to apply: For the parking-privilege plate: Form 861 + VA notice of 50%+ rating. Without parking: just the VA rating certification.
Agency: Alaska DMV, with Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs (Office of Veterans Affairs)
Registration, parking, and toll notes
One free registration (transferable to another vehicle); plate issued at no cost. Parking privilege only comes with the Form 861 version.
No dedicated disabled-veteran toll program confirmed in Alaska.
Alaska property tax benefits
2026 review: eligible resident veterans with at least 50% qualifying disability receive an exemption on the first $150,000 of assessed primary-home value, not a cash payment. An unremarried surviving spouse age 60 or older may qualify; transfer is not automatic. Additional relief and filing deadlines vary by municipality. Apply to the municipal assessor.
Alaska education benefits
University of Alaska undergraduate tuition and mandatory-fee waiver for qualifying families of Alaska-connected service members who died in the line of duty/from related injuries or were designated POW/MIA. Sponsor residency and campus approval are required; not a general veteran tuition waiver.
Alaska recreation benefits
September 2026 review: qualifying Alaska residents certified at 50%+ disability can apply, while physically in Alaska, for a free permanent hunting, sport-fishing and trapping card. Annual-limit sport fisheries still need a harvest record. DNR's separate camping pass does not include day use or boat launching; the veteran must occupy the campsite.
How to apply for recreation benefitsEducational disclaimer
VetOps is not VA, a VSO, DMV, DOT, a tax advisor, or a government agency. This guide is educational only, does not provide legal, financial, or tax advice, and does not guarantee benefits or tax outcomes.