New Jersey Veteran Benefits
Veteran and military benefits available in New Jersey: property-tax exemptions, tuition waivers, license and park-fee waivers, and more — each verified from an official New Jersey source.
100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Full property tax exemption on your home
New Jersey grants a total property tax exemption on the home of an honorably discharged veteran with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability. A qualifying surviving spouse/civil-union/domestic partner may keep the exemption, including veterans in continuing-care retirement communities.
$250 Veterans Property Tax Deduction
$250 off your annual property tax bill
New Jersey offers a $250 annual property tax deduction to honorably discharged veterans (and their surviving spouses/partners). It's separate from the full disabled-veteran exemption and available to a much broader group.
$6,000 Veterans Income Tax Exemption
$6,000 extra exemption on your NJ income tax
New Jersey gives an additional $6,000 exemption on your state income tax return if you're a military veteran honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty.
Absolute Civil Service Preference
Placed at top of hiring lists
New Jersey provides an absolute veterans' preference: qualified veterans who receive a passing score on a civil-service exam are placed at the top of open competitive employment lists, ahead of non-veterans regardless of score. Disabled veterans are placed highest of all.
Veterans Tuition Credit Program
Up to $400/yr tuition reimbursement
Veterans attending an approved New Jersey educational institution may apply for the Veterans Tuition Credit Program, which reimburses the school up to $400 per year for full-time students ($200 for part-time).