Delaware military retirement pay tax
Delaware excludes a portion of military pension — treated as exempt here.
Delaware disabled veteran license plate
Eligibility: DD-214 + VA award letter confirming a 100% SC disability rating; DE resident.
How to apply: Form MV549 (DAV-HP application) per 21 Del. C. §2138, submitted to the DMV.
Agency: DMV
Registration, parking, and toll notes
$10 admin fee for the plate. The "DAV-HP" variant includes the ISA symbol built in — parking without a separate placard. Separately, veterans with a VA-funded adapted vehicle get a registration fee exemption (one vehicle).
No dedicated disabled-veteran toll program confirmed in Delaware.
Delaware property tax benefits
2026 review: qualifying 100% permanent-and-total compensation, including individual unemployability, can cover non-vocational school district tax only, not all property taxes. Three consecutive years of Delaware domicile and county approval are required. File DVP-TAX with the county by April 30; no retroactive credit. The 2026 deadline has passed.
How to apply in DelawareDelaware education benefits
Delaware Guard undergraduate tuition is now direct-paid; graduate reimbursement remains funding-dependent. A separate qualifying-child scholarship has residency, age and school-priority rules. Confirm conflicting Guard deadlines before classes start.
Delaware recreation benefits
September 2026 review: honorably discharged veterans with 60%+ service-connected disability can apply to DNREC for a no-charge hunting/trapping/fishing exemption. Obtain approval and required FIN/LEN credentials before use. Wildlife-area access and discounted state-park passes have separate rules.
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.