MA · BENEFITS BY STATE
Massachusetts combines locally administered property relief, public-college tuition waivers, a state annuity, municipal assistance, and local service officers.
Every summary below links to the responsible public agency. Eligibility rules can be case-specific, so use this page as a map and confirm details at the source before acting.
Benefit tier depends on service-connected disability, qualifying awards or losses, survivor status, domicile, and municipal adoption
Massachusetts provides several veteran property-tax exemption tiers. Municipalities may adopt options to double amounts or index them for inflation.
Qualifying Massachusetts resident veterans admitted to eligible undergraduate or certificate programs
Public institutions may waive full or partial tuition for state-supported courses on a space-available basis. Institution policies and fees vary.
Qualifying 100% service-connected disabled Massachusetts veterans and certain surviving spouses or parents
Massachusetts provides an annual tax-free annuity to eligible recipients under current HERO Act amounts and program rules.
Qualifying Massachusetts veterans and dependents meeting residency, income, asset, and need standards
Municipal veterans service departments may provide needs-based assistance for essentials such as housing, food, fuel, and medical costs.
Massachusetts veterans and eligible family members
Municipal and district officers help veterans access state assistance and federal benefits.
