State Benefits Comparison - Semper Forward

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Not all states are created equal when it comes to the benefits it offers to the military community.

View the chart below to find how the states you’re considering stack up. States are listed in descending order, with the state with the greatest total number of available benefits on the left.

Benefits & Programs	WI	MN	IL	OH	PA	ID	ME	DE	ND	OR	NM	AR	CA	LA	MA	MD	TX	WA	NH	MS	WV	IN	MO	AL	CT	MI	SD	AZ	NC	NJ	AK	NY	CO	KY	MT	TN	KS	VT	VA	SC	UT	WY	HI	FL	NV	OK	IA	RI	NE	GA	DC
Skilled Nursing Facilities	6	5	3	2	5	8	7	1	6	1	1	2	2	5	2	1	8	4	2	4	1	1	7	4	4	6	1	2	2	2	1	4	4	2	3	3	4	1	1	3	4	1	1	1	1	7	1	1	2	2	1
Assisted Living Facilities	1	1
State Veteran’s Cemeteries	3	2	1	1		2		3	1		1		2	4	2	5	4	3	1	2		2	6	2	1	4		2	3	4			2	3	4	2	4	1	1	1	3	1	8		2		1	1	4	2
State Veteran’s Museums
Property Tax Credit/Exemption
Home Loans
Free/Reduced Education for Veterans
Free/Reduced Education for Veteran’s Family
Personal Financial Grants Assistance
Non-Profit Grants
Employment Grant for Businesses
Personal Loans
Free/Reduced Hunting License
Free/Reduced Fishing License
Free/Reduced State Park Passes
Professional/Occupational License Fee Waiver
SAA under SDVA
State Homeless Program
Veteran’s Preference for State Employment
State Tax Exempt for Military Retirement Pay
State Paid War Bonus
Veteran License Plates
Veteran Status on Driver’s License or I.D.
Veteran’s Court
Veteran’s Licensing
Transportation for Veterans
Total # of State Benefits	23	21	20	20	19	19	19	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	5