Arkansas disabled veteran benefits: tax, plates, education, and recreation.

Arkansas military retirement pay tax

Military retirement pay is exempt from Arkansas income tax.

Arkansas disabled veteran license plate

Eligibility: 100% disability (need not be service-connected) OR 30%+ service-connected rating, VA-certified (Act 7 of 1949 or Act 30 of 1979).

How to apply: Application form via DFA/OMV + VA letter + proof of insurance + title/registration, at your local revenue office.

Agency: Dept. of Finance & Administration (DFA), Office of Motor Vehicle

Registration, parking, and toll notes

First plate free; additional plate $4; $1 annual renewal. Parking is NOT automatic — a separate disabled parking certificate/placard is required.

No dedicated disabled-veteran toll program confirmed in Arkansas.

Arkansas property tax benefits

2026 review: qualifying 100% permanent-and-total service-connected disability or qualifying VA special monthly compensation for limb loss/loss of use or blindness can exempt the homestead and personal property. Apply to the county collector. Act 876 requires the VA eligibility letter once, not annually; report eligibility/property changes and submit a new letter for a new homestead.

How to apply in Arkansas: steps and official sources

Arkansas education benefits

Arkansas offers separate Heroes family scholarships, Guard tuition assistance and military in-state tuition classification. Eligibility, aid offsets, term applications and school approval apply; these are not blanket free college for every veteran.

How to apply for Arkansas education benefits

Arkansas recreation benefits

September 2026 review: Arkansas veteran lifetime licenses require one year of residency and published VA criteria. Options include $1.50 hunting or fishing and $3 combination for 100% permanent-and-total service-connected disability, or the separate $52.50 VLL2 package at 70%+ or 50%+ with a Purple Heart. Permits and camping-discount approval remain separate.

Educational 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.