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Nevada benefits for Veterans and families, each checked against an official Nevada source and linked to it. Federal VA benefits work the same everywhere, and the Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) can help you apply for them at no cost.
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NDVS Veterans Service Officers (VAST offices)
In effect
NDVS Veterans Service Officers help veterans and families file VA claims and appeals for free. Offices are in North Las Vegas (VA hospital), Reno (VA Regional Office), Fallon and Elko.
Who qualifies
Veterans, family members, Nevada residents on active duty.
Nevada residents with a permanent service-connected disability of 60% or more get an exemption from assessed value that rises with the rating. For fiscal year 2026-27 it is $18,200 (60-79%), $27,300 (80-99%) or $36,400 (100%) of assessed value. Qualifying surviving spouses may continue it.
Who qualifies
Bona fide Nevada resident (6 months or NV license/ID), honorable discharge, permanent S-C disability 60%+; or un-remarried surviving spouse married 5 years before death. Cannot also claim the regular veteran exemption.
Amount or details
FY2026-27 assessed-value exemption: 60-79% $18,200; 80-99% $27,300; 100% $36,400 (CPI-adjusted yearly). Can be applied to real property tax, vehicle Governmental Services Tax at DMV, or donated to the Veterans Home gift account.
How to apply
File the affidavit with your county assessor with DD-214 and VA rating letter; to apply to real property tax, file by June 15 before the fiscal year.
“You must be a bona fide resident of Nevada who has incurred a permanent service-connected disability and has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; or be his/her surviving spouse.”
Veterans' Exemption (NRS 361.090), FY 2026-27: $3,640 assessed value
In effect
Honorably discharged Nevada resident veterans with 90 consecutive days of active duty including qualifying wartime or campaign service get a $3,640 assessed-value exemption for FY 2026-27. It can be used on property tax or vehicle Governmental Services Tax.
Who qualifies
Bona fide NV resident; 90 consecutive days active duty during periods in NRS 361.090; honorable discharge or still serving.
Amount or details
$3,640 of assessed value (FY2026-27), CPI-adjusted yearly.
How to apply
Bring DD-214 to the county assessor; renew annually through the assessor.
“have served a minimum of 90 consecutive days on active duty at some time between the dates or service periods specified in NRS 361.090(a), (b), or (c)”
Veteran exemptions applied to vehicle Governmental Services Tax
In effect
The veteran or disabled veteran property tax exemption can be applied at DMV against the Governmental Services Tax when you register a vehicle, using your personal exemption number.
Who qualifies
Holders of a county veteran or disabled veteran exemption.
Amount or details
Exemption value offsets Governmental Services Tax; cannot claim both standard and disabled veteran exemptions.
How to apply
Enter your exemption number when registering online, at a kiosk, in person or by mail.
“You cannot claim both a Standard Veteran and a Disabled Veteran exemption at the same time.”
Veterans license plates
In effect
Nevada DMV offers special plates for veterans, their families and active Nevada National Guard members. Veterans plates must be ordered in person at a DMV office.
Who qualifies
Varies by plate; proof of service required.
Amount or details
Standard plate and registration fees apply.
How to apply
Make a DMV appointment and bring the plate application and documents.
Not confirmed on an official page: Only source found is the NDVS State Benefits brochure dated 03.07.23; the current Nevada DMV page describing this was not located.
NDVS states that DMV gives veterans rated 100% service-connected an exemption from state and local parking fees and use of handicapped parking spaces.
Who qualifies
Veterans with 100% service-connected rating.
Amount or details
Exemption from state/local parking fees; handicapped parking use.
“The DMV provides disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected rating with an exemption from state and local parking fees, as well as use of handicapped parking spaces.”
Honorably discharged veterans can add a Veteran designation to their license for $8.25 (or $12.25 for a CDL); there is no extra fee if added during a renewal or other license transaction.
Who qualifies
Honorably discharged veterans.
Amount or details
$8.25 non-commercial / $12.25 CDL; free with renewal.
How to apply
Bring DD-214 or proof of honorable discharge to DMV.
Nevada System of Higher Education waives registration, lab and mandatory fees left after federal benefits for veterans awarded the Purple Heart (and certain children), and treats them as Nevada residents for tuition.
Who qualifies
Purple Heart veterans; children who graduated from a Nevada high school of a Purple Heart veteran who is/was a Nevada resident.
Amount or details
Balance of registration, lab and mandatory fees after federal benefits.
How to apply
Submit the NSHE Purple Heart Fee Waiver form to your campus.
“A student to whom the fee waiver is awarded shall be deemed a bona fide resident of Nevada for tuition purposes.”
In-state tuition for veterans discharged while stationed in Nevada; grant-in-aid for families of those killed
In effect
Honorably discharged veterans who were stationed in Nevada on their discharge date are treated as residents for tuition. Dependents and spouses of service members killed in the line of duty while stationed in Nevada may get a grant-in-aid.
Who qualifies
See NSHE criteria (NRS 396.540; Board Handbook Title 4).
Amount or details
Resident tuition rates; grant-in-aid does not require repayment.
Veterans preference in Nevada state classified hiring (NRS 284.260)
In effect
State appointing authorities must give preference to veterans, widows/widowers of veterans and of those killed on active duty, and recommended Nevada Guard members when building pools of eligible applicants.
Who qualifies
Veterans; certain surviving spouses; Nevada National Guard members with commander letter.
Amount or details
Preference in eligible pools; NRS 284.265 also requires interviewing certain veterans.
How to apply
Claim veteran status when applying through Nevada state HR.
“In establishing the pools of eligible persons, an appointing authority must give a preference to: 1. Veterans.”
DETR Veterans Employment Services
In effect
Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation offers priority of service, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program specialists and job workshops for veterans and eligible spouses.
Free DD-214 recording and Office of Military Legal Assistance
In effect
County recorders record DD-214s free (the record becomes public). The Attorney General's Office of Military Legal Assistance provides free civil legal help to the military community.
Who qualifies
Veterans (recording); military community (OMLA; active duty need JAG approval).
$15 resident disabled veteran specialty combination hunting and fishing license
In effect
Nevada residents with a service-connected disability of 50% or more and an honorable discharge can buy an annual specialty combination hunting and fishing license for $15.
Who qualifies
Bona fide NV resident; VA S-C disability 50%+; honorable discharge.
Amount or details
$15 per year (statutory fee; NDOW may add a technology fee).
How to apply
Apply through the Nevada Department of Wildlife with VA rating proof.
“Any person who is a resident of this State pursuant to NRS 502.015 and who has incurred a service-connected disability specified in NRS 502.072”
Nevada State Parks Disabled Veteran annual permit ($30)
In effect
Nevada resident veterans with a permanent service-connected disability and honorable discharge can get a 12-month permit for unlimited park entry, camping and boat launching for a $30 administrative fee. Hook-ups, reservations and special events cost extra.
“This permit is issued to a disabled veteran who resides in Nevada and can show proof of a permanent service-connective disability and an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States.”
“An annual administrative fee of $30.00 is charged. Authority: NRS 407.065 and NAC 407.050”
Nevada State Parks Veteran Annual Entrance permit
In effect
Nevada veterans can get an annual permit to enter every state park for 12 months without paying the entrance fee. It covers entry only, not camping or boating.
Who qualifies
Nevada veterans.
Amount or details
Entrance fees waived for 12 months.
How to apply
Apply online, by email or by mail through Nevada State Parks.
“This permit is issued to Nevada Veterans and authorizes the holder to enter all parks in the system for 12 months after the date of issue without paying the entrance fee.”
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Fernley) and Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Boulder City)
In effect
Nevada operates two state veterans cemeteries. NDVS's brochure says there is no charge for a veteran's gravesite and a fee (listed as $450, subject to change) for a spouse or dependent.
We only publish what we could confirm on an official Nevada source. These are the open questions from our latest review. Ask the Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) about anything here.
Nevada DMV disabled-veteran parking fee exemption could not be confirmed on a current DMV page (marked unverified).
Nevada Department of Wildlife (ndow.org) license page URL returned 404; DV license sourced from NRS 502.072/502.240.
No Nevada state cash bonus or emergency grant program for veterans found on NDVS Financial Resources page.
Nevada legislature meets biennially (2025 session; next regular session 2027); 2025 session veteran bills not itemized.
This state page was last reviewed against official sources on November 1, 2026. Our watcher re-checks those pages automatically and flags any item whose quoted wording disappears.