Ohio Veteran Benefits
Veteran and military benefits available in Ohio: property-tax exemptions, tuition waivers, license and park-fee waivers, and more — each verified from an official Ohio source.
Enhanced Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Shields $50,000 of your home's value ($56,000 for 2025)
Ohio's enhanced homestead exemption for disabled veterans shields up to $50,000 of a home's market value from property tax (indexed — $56,000 for 2025), double the standard homestead amount, with no income test. Available to veterans rated 100% service-connected (or receiving 100% compensation for unemployability) and qualifying surviving spouses.
Ohio GI Promise (In-State Tuition)
In-state tuition rates at Ohio public colleges
The Ohio GI Promise lets veterans, service members, and certain dependents qualify for cheaper in-state tuition at Ohio public colleges and universities, regardless of formal residency, when using their education benefits in Ohio.
Free 5-Year Hunting & Fishing License
Free 5-year hunting & fishing license for disabled vets / former POWs
Ohio offers disabled veterans and former POWs a free hunting and fishing license valid for five years, issued through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Free State Park Camping (DAV / Former POW)
Free camping at Ohio state parks
Ohio's online pass program lets eligible disabled veterans (DAV) and former POWs camp for free at Ohio state parks.
Ohio Veterans Bonus
Cash bonus for qualifying wartime service
The Ohio Veterans Bonus pays a cash bonus to Ohio veterans who served during qualifying conflict periods (e.g. Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq eras), with amounts based on where and how long they served.