Utah Exclusive State Benefits
Factoid: Utah is home to over 140,000 veterans and several major military installations including Hill Air Force Base, Dugway Proving Ground, and Camp Williams. The state offers strong property tax exemptions, education benefits, and unique recreation privileges for veterans.
Key Contact:
Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs (UDVMA)
📍 550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
🌐 https://veterans.utah.gov | 📞 (801) 326 2372 | 📧 vog.hatu%40snaretev
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⚕️ State Veterans Homes
🟩 Four homes (Salt Lake City, Ogden, Ivins, Payson) provide skilled nursing, rehab, Alzheimer’s/dementia care for eligible veterans/spouses.
🌐 https://veterans.utah.gov/veterans-homes | 📞 (801) 326 2372
🚗 Driver License & ID Benefits
🟩 Free “Veteran” designation on licenses and IDs for honorably discharged veterans.
🟩 Special license plates for veterans, disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, Gold Star families (some free).
📍 Utah Driver License Division
🌐 https://dld.utah.gov | 📞 (801) 965 4437
🏠 Property Tax Exemption
🟩 Disabled veterans (min. 10% VA rating) may qualify for a reduction in taxable home value — exemption amount scales by disability percentage.
📍 Apply via local county assessor.
🌐 https://propertytax.utah.gov | 📞 (801) 297 3900
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💵 Income Tax Benefits
🟩 Military retirement pay exempt from Utah income tax.
🟩 VA disability compensation is tax free.
🌐 https://tax.utah.gov | 📞 (801) 297 2200
🎓 Education Benefits
🟩 In state tuition for veterans and dependents regardless of residency time.
🟩 Purple Heart Tuition Waiver covers full tuition at Utah public colleges.
🟩 Veterans Upward Bound program assists with academic prep.
📍 Utah System of Higher Education
🌐 https://ushe.edu | 📞 (801) 646 4784 | 📧 vog.hatu%40snaretev
💼 Employment Services
🟩 Veterans receive preference in state government hiring.
🟩 Utah Department of Workforce Services provides veteran job placement, resume assistance, and training programs.
🌐 https://jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/veteran | 📞 (888) 920 9675 | 📧 vog.hatu%40snaretev
🌳 Recreation & Licenses
🟩 Discounted hunting/fishing licenses for disabled veterans.
🟩 Free access to state parks for 50%+ disabled veterans.
📍 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources & Utah State Parks
🌐 https://wildlife.utah.gov | 📞 (801) 538 4700
🌐 https://stateparks.utah.gov | 📞 (801) 538 7220
⚖️ Legal Assistance
🟩 Free legal clinics for veterans provided through Utah State Bar & Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake.
🌐 https://utahbar.org | 📞 (801) 531 9077
🌐 https://legalaidsocietyofsaltlake.org | 📞 (801) 328 8849
⚰️ State Veterans Cemeteries
🟩 Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park (Bluffdale) offers free burial for eligible veterans, nominal fee for spouses/dependents.
📍 17111 S. Camp Williams Rd., Bluffdale, UT 84065
🌐 https://veterans.utah.gov/cemetery | 📞 (801) 254 9036
💡 Additional Utah Specific Programs
🟩 Utah Veterans Business Resource Center offers business counseling and startup assistance.
🌐 https://myvboc.org | 📞 (801) 957 5244
🟩 Veterans on Campus initiative trains college staff to support veteran students.
🌐 https://veterans.utah.gov | 📞 (801) 326 2372
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Disclaimer:
This is NOT an official handout from DoD, VA, DOL nor FFSC but created by Dr. Tony Astro, PhD, GCDF, CMCS, CCSP as part of his class & capstone counseling. To reach out for correction and additional information connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyastro. You can also subscribe to his Military Benefits and Transition page for an update on this at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tonyastro.