An estimated 17,445 veterans live in the District of Columbia, making up 3.2% of its population or the 53rd-highest of the 56 U.S. states, inhabited territories and D.C.
District of Columbia Military and Veteran Income Taxes
Military Retiree Income Tax
Follows federal tax rules.
Active-Duty Income Tax
Follows federal tax rules.
District of Columbia Veteran Property Taxes
A property owner who turns 65 years of age or older, or is disabled, may apply for disabled or senior citizen property tax relief. This benefit reduces a qualified property owner's property tax by 50%.
District of Columbia Military and Veteran Education Benefits
Military/Veteran Education
The Major General David F. Wherley Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program provides members of the D.C. National Guard, whose tuition and fees are not 100% covered by federal tuition assistance, up to $12,500 per fiscal year at an approved college, university or educational institution while funding is available.
Military Dependent Education
No district-provided benefits.
District of Columbia Military and Veteran Employment Benefits
Veteran Hiring Preference
An eligible veteran or a Vietnam veteran receives 5 preference points.
A disabled Vietnam veteran or 30% disabled other veteran receives 10 points.
Military Spouse Employment
Some spouses and surviving spouses of disabled veterans may also receive the disabled veterans preference.
District of Columbia Veteran Housing and Veterans Homes
Veterans Homes
D.C.'s Armed Forces Retirement Home is for enlisted military retirees and veterans who served a minimum of 20 years, with at least half their service not active commissioned service as an officer (other than as a warrant officer or limited-duty officer). Disabled veterans may have special eligibility, and married couples are welcome, but both must be eligible for residency. Fees apply.
Homeless Veterans
Abrams Hall on the old Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus was converted into 77 long-term housing units for homeless veterans.
Adaptive Housing
No specific benefits.
District of Columbia Veteran Financial Assistance
No personal grant or loan programs.
District of Columbia Veteran Legal Assistance
The Veterans Navigator Office in the D.C. Superior Court connects veterans involved with the court to agencies and programs that provide services, including civil legal assistance, housing, mental health and substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, social adjustment counseling, employment, job training, vocational rehabilitation, health care, military discharge upgrade assistance; and help with VA claims, benefits and appeals.
District of Columbia Military and Veteran Recreation Benefits
Hunting/Fishing
No district-provided benefits.
Parks/Camping
No district-provided benefits.
District of Columbia Veteran Transportation Benefits
The VetsRide program provides free transportation for resident veterans in D.C. seeking educational, health, employment, food distribution or housing services. Veterans must have an income less than $45,000 or recently unemployed. Book a ride at 202-398-0500.
District of Columbia Veteran Burial Benefits
Veterans Cemeteries
No district-run veterans cemeteries.
More Information
Visit the District of Columbia Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs website for more information.
-- Additional reporting by Jim Absher.
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