VETERAN DISCOUNTS

  • The following businesses offer discounts to Veterans.  Simply show your Veteran ID Card and SAVE!

  • Kentucky State Parks
  • Active duty, retirees, reservists & veterans get 15% lodging discount from April through October; select "Military Discount” during booking. (kentucky.gov)
  • From November through March, use code "USA” for special rates on lodge rooms and cottages. (kentucky.gov)
  • Veterans with 100% service-connected disability may stay for free (for a limited number of nights/year) at state parks. (MyArmyBenefits)
  • Former POWs (Kentucky residents) may also camp for free at KY State Parks with proper identification. (Kentucky State Parks)

  • Discounted Hunting & Fishing Permits
  • Veterans in Kentucky with at least 50% service-connected disability can get a discounted (or reduced-fee) combination hunting & fishing license/permit. (GovDelivery)

  • Property Tax / Homestead Exemption
  • Veterans who are totally disabled (service-connected) may be eligible for a homestead exemption that reduces assessed value (used to compute property taxes) in Kentucky. (MyArmyBenefits)

  • Tax Breaks for Military Pay & Retired Pay
  • Military pay (for active service) is exempt from Kentucky income tax. (MyArmyBenefits)
  • Some retired military pay may also be excluded up to a threshold. (MyArmyBenefits)

  • Tuition Waivers & Educational Assistance
  • Kentucky offers tuition waivers for dependents or unremarried surviving spouses of Veterans who died on active duty, or those who are 100% service-connected disabled. (MyArmyBenefits)

  • Driver’s License / ID Designation
  • Veterans can have a "Veteran” designation added to their Kentucky driver’s license or state ID when honorably discharged. (MyArmyBenefits)