Massachusetts Veteran Benefits
Veteran and military benefits available in Massachusetts: property-tax exemptions, tuition waivers, license and park-fee waivers, and more — each verified from an official Massachusetts source.
Veterans Property Tax Exemptions (Clause 22)
$400+ up to a full exemption for paraplegic vets
Massachusetts offers tiered property tax exemptions to disabled veterans under the Clause 22 series — from a set dollar amount for lower disability levels up to a FULL exemption for paraplegic veterans or those 100% disabled from service-connected blindness. Cities/towns can vote to double the amounts (Clause 22J).
Official Massachusetts source ↗
Categorical Tuition Waiver
Tuition-free at Massachusetts public colleges
Massachusetts veterans qualify for a categorical tuition waiver, attending state-supported undergraduate and graduate programs at Massachusetts public colleges and universities tuition-free (fees and other charges aren't waived).
Official Massachusetts source ↗
Free Fishing & Hunting License (Disability)
Free freshwater fishing/hunting license for qualifying disabilities
Massachusetts issues free freshwater fishing and hunting licenses to people who are blind, have paraplegia, or have an intellectual disability — which includes veterans with these conditions — after a one-time certified application.
Official Massachusetts source ↗
HERO Act RMV Fee & Tax Exemptions
Waives certain RMV registration & license fees
Under the Massachusetts HERO Act, disabled veterans are exempt from paying certain Registry of Motor Vehicles registration and license fees, based on a VA disability determination.
Official Massachusetts source ↗