Indiana military retirement pay tax
Military retirement pay is exempt from Indiana income tax.
Indiana disabled veteran license plate
Eligibility: 50%+ SC disability with at least 60% attributable to a mobility disability, OR a disability that precludes walking without pain/difficulty, OR loss of sight/feet/hands — must be explicitly stated in the VA rating decision.
How to apply: Through the Indiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs (not directly through the BMV) with your VA claim number.
Agency: BMV, applications processed via the Indiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Registration, parking, and toll notes
No group/administrative fees for the plate — but you still pay standard registration fees and vehicle property tax. Parking is baked into the eligibility itself (since the qualifying condition already meets the mobility test).
No dedicated disabled-veteran toll program confirmed in Indiana.
Indiana property tax benefits
For 2026 assessments payable in 2027, qualified totally disabled veterans may deduct 100% of their principal residence assessed value; a new filing is required. Separate $350 wartime/10% service-connected and $250 age-62/10% disability credits have their own criteria. General relief does not scale with every disability percentage. Apply to the county auditor by January 15, 2027.
How to apply in IndianaIndiana education benefits
Indiana tuition-and-fee exemption has separate eligible-child and veteran Purple Heart routes. A qualifying child's parent can have 0-100% service-connected disability; covered amounts depend on category, initial-service date and school. Student ScholarTrack approval, annual FAFSA and school processing are required.
Indiana recreation benefits
Qualifying Indiana disabled veterans can buy a $2.75 annual or $27.50 ten-season small-game/fishing DAV license. Deer, turkey and stamps are separate; 100% is not an automatic free-license category. Confirm conflicting form/submission instructions with DNR. The $25 DHV park entrance pass is a separate purchase, not free camping.
How to apply for recreation benefitsEducational disclaimer
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