Mississippi law
Veterans Legal Services Laws in Mississippi.
Veterans benefits are predominantly federal, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mississippi supplements federal benefits with state programs through the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board, including a disabled veterans property tax exemption, state veterans homes, and burial benefits. The VA Regional Office in Jackson serves all Mississippi veterans. Mississippi has 3 state veterans homes (Collins, Kosciusko, Oxford) and burial at Biloxi National Cemetery and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Key Mississippi Statutes
Monthly compensation for service-connected disabilities, rated 10–100%. No income limit. Surviving spouses may receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC).
Veterans with 100% service-connected total and permanent disability (or unmarried surviving spouses of such veterans) are exempt from ad valorem taxes on their primary residence. Must apply through the county tax assessor.
Administers state veterans programs including state veterans homes, burial benefits, and veterans service officers who assist with federal VA claims.
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