Mississippi Veteran Benefits
Veteran and military benefits available in Mississippi: property-tax exemptions, tuition waivers, license and park-fee waivers, and more — each verified from an official Mississippi source.
Total Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Full exemption from ad valorem tax on your homestead
Mississippi exempts from all ad valorem (property) taxes the assessed value of the homestead of a veteran with a total service-connected disability who was honorably discharged. Unremarried surviving spouses also qualify.
No Hunting/Fishing License Required (100% Disabled)
Hunt & fish without buying a license
Mississippi residents who are 100% service-connected disabled are not required to purchase a hunting or fishing license — they just carry proof of age, residency, and disability status while hunting or fishing.
In-State Tuition for Veterans
Resident tuition rate at Mississippi public colleges
Veterans and others eligible under Title 38 qualify for in-state (resident) tuition rates at Mississippi's public colleges and universities, regardless of their formal state of residence.
Veterans' Employment Preference
Hiring preference for state jobs
Mississippi grants an employment preference to honorably discharged veterans (and certain spouses) applying for state and local government jobs.