8 benefit programs available in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences provides skilled nursing care and domiciliary services for eligible New Mexico veterans.
Note: Located in Truth or Consequences. VA per diem offsets costs.
New Mexico Vietnam-era veterans who received a Vietnam Campaign Medal are entitled to free tuition and fees at any New Mexico public university, college, or community college.
Note: Limited to Vietnam-era veterans with the Vietnam Campaign Medal. NM also offers separate scholarships for children of Vietnam veterans. Apply through the institution's financial aid office.
New Mexico grants veterans a 10-point preference on state employment examinations. Disabled veterans receive additional consideration for state civil service positions.
Note: 10-point preference for all veterans. Additional preference for disabled veterans.
New Mexico veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 100% are exempt from paying state income tax on any income. Military retirement pay for all veterans is also partially or fully deductible.
Note: Full income tax exemption on ALL income for 100% disabled veterans — not just military retirement. Non-100% veterans can still deduct military retirement pay. Claim on your PIT-1 return.
Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence in New Mexico. Surviving spouses of such veterans also retain this benefit.
Note: Apply at your county assessor's office. Surviving spouses retain the exemption if they do not remarry. Must be 100% P&T — TDIU may qualify, confirm with your county assessor.
New Mexico veterans with a 100% service-connected disability are exempt from motor vehicle registration fees and excise taxes.
Note: 100% SC disabled veterans only. Apply at MVD with VA documentation.
New Mexico veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability receive free hunting and fishing licenses.
Note: 100% P&T disability required. Apply through NM Game and Fish.
New Mexico provides free day-use access to all state parks for all veterans on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Armed Forces Day. Disabled veterans with 50%+ rating receive free annual day-use permits year-round.
Note: All veterans get free access on military holidays. 50%+ disabled get year-round free permits.
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