Tax Exemptions & Financial Benefits for Veterans

    Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption

    Automobiles owned by veterans who are granted free registration of those vehicles by the Secretary of State under Title 29-A, section 523, subsection 1 or who provide certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States that they are permanently disabled and receive benefits based on a rating of 100% for service-connected disability.

    Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Program (VEFAP)

    The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services have created VEFAP for veterans who suffer an emergency and do not have sufficient savings or access to other financial assistance to resolve it. Examples of grant assistance (up to a $2,000) for veterans who are Maine residents include - To prevent or resolve the veteran from being homeless; vehicle repair to maintain employment; illness of the veteran or family member that results in hardship; damage to the veterans home due to fire, flood, or hurricane that is not covered by insurance, up to $500 for a dental emergency (suffering pain and/or infection), and any other condition that puts the veteran at risk of not having the basic necessities of food, shelter, or safety. For more information, or to request financial assistance, please contact one of our vendors below:

    Financial Guide for Maine Veterans


    To view the Financial Guide for Maine Veterans, click here.


    Veterans Property Tax Statutes


    To view the Veterans Property Tax Statutes, click here.


    Tax Exemptions for Military Pensions:


    Social Security Benefits for Military and Veterans:


    To view Social Security Benefits, click here.


    VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound allowance:


    To view aid and attendance benefits, click here.


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