New York veteran benefits

New York offers three property tax exemptions for veterans (Alternative, Cold War, Eligible Funds), municipality opt-in. $5-first-license fishing, hunting, and trapping privileges for resident veterans rated 40 percent or higher; in state tuition at SUNY and CUNY for veterans; free Lifetime State Pass to state parks for veterans rated 40 percent or higher.

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Type: state benefits
Last reviewed: 2026-06-26

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New York veterans agency

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