Indiana Veteran Benefits
Veteran and military benefits available in Indiana: property-tax exemptions, tuition waivers, license and park-fee waivers, and more — each verified from an official Indiana source.
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Deductions
$14,000 deduction (totally disabled) + a wartime-disability deduction
Indiana offers property tax deductions to disabled veterans: a $14,000 assessed-value deduction for totally disabled veterans (or veterans 62+ with at least a 10% disability), and a separate statutory deduction for veterans with a wartime service-connected disability of at least 10%. Both require qualifying service and an honorable discharge.
Tuition & Fee Exemption for Children of Disabled Veterans
Up to 124 credit hours of tuition & fees waived
Indiana waives tuition and mandatory fees (up to 124 credit hours) at Indiana public colleges and universities for the children of veterans with qualifying wartime service and a service-connected disability rating.
Reduced-Fee Hunting & Fishing License (Disabled Vets)
Discounted hunting & fishing licenses for disabled Hoosier veterans
Indiana offers reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses to disabled Hoosier (resident) veterans.
State Employment Preference
10% of exam score added
Under Indiana law (IC 5-9-3-2), eligible veterans receive preference points equal to 10% of the total possible examination score, added to their passing grade. Requires an honorable discharge and at least 181 days of active duty.
Disabled Veteran Plates & Parks Passport
Free plates; discounted state parks passport
Severely disabled Indiana veterans qualify for free license plates, and disabled veterans can get a discounted Golden Hoosier / state parks passport for entry to Indiana state parks.