Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Louisiana $90 Vehicle Use Tax Cap for Arriving Veterans

A veteran or military retiree moving to Louisiana pays $90 in state and local vehicle use tax instead of the full amount, on one primary personal vehicle, if it is registered…

vetaffairs.la.gov/benefits/state

Louisiana Auto Insurance Discount for Disabled Veterans and Retirees

A 25% discount on automobile liability insurance for military retirees and veterans at 50% disability or more, on any policy purchased in Louisiana.

Gate: 50% or more on the disabled veteran path

vetaffairs.la.gov/benefits/state

Louisiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Three tiers on top of the regular homestead exemption: $2,500 more of assessed value at 50%, $4,500 more at 70%, and the entire remaining assessed value at 100% or unemployability.

Gate: Service-connected rating of 50% or more; 70% for the $4,500 tier; Unemployability reaches the full exemption

www.legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=206551

Louisiana Fire and Police Civil Service Veterans Preference

Five points on the entrance test score for municipal fire and police jobs.

legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1475164

Louisiana Free Driver License and Plates for Disabled Veterans

At 50% a veteran gets a free Louisiana driver license or ID and a free specialty plate with mobility-impaired parking privileges.

Gate: Service-connected rating of 50% or more; 100% for the Disabled American Veteran designation

vetaffairs.la.gov/benefits/state

Louisiana Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses at 50%

Free hunting and fishing licenses at a permanent 50% service-connected rating, and Louisiana grants this to nonresidents too.

Gate: Service-connected rating of 50% or more

www.wlf.louisiana.gov/assets/Licenses_and_Permits/Files/disabled_veteran_application.pdf

Louisiana Free Records for VA Claims and Confidential Discharge Recording

State officials furnish certified birth, marriage and death certificates free when required for VA benefits, and a clerk of court records a discharge free and keeps it…

vetaffairs.la.gov/benefits/state

Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund

Up to $10,000 for one need-based claim in a 12-month period, for housing, utilities, some medical care and other essential expenses.

legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB116

Louisiana Military Retired Pay and Service Pay Exemptions

Federal retirement benefits, military retired pay and military Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are all excluded from Louisiana income tax.

revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/individual-income-tax/is-there-a-list-of-retirement-system-benefits-that-may-be-excluded-from-louisiana-income-tax

Louisiana National Guard Disability and Death Benefit

A Louisiana Guard member permanently and totally disabled on federal or state active duty since September 11, 2001 may receive a $100,000 or $50,000 state benefit.

vetaffairs.la.gov/benefits/state

Louisiana National Guard Tuition Exemption and Patriot Scholarship

Two complementary programs for drilling Louisiana Guard members: STEP exempts all tuition charges for up to five academic years, and the Patriot Scholarship pays all mandatory…

vetaffairs.la.gov/benefits/state

Louisiana Special Assessment Level Freeze at 50%

Freezes the homestead assessment at its first qualifying year for a veteran at 50% or more, subject to an income cap of $100,000 indexed to inflation.

Gate: Service-connected rating of 50% or more

legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=206545

Louisiana State Civil Service Veterans Preference

Five points on the eligible list for a veteran, ten for a disabled veteran or qualifying family member.

Gate: Any service-connected rating for ten points

www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/files/HRHandbook/Procedure/22-Veterans%20Preference%20Information.pdf

Louisiana State Park Access for Veterans and Military Families

A disabled veteran with a State Park Permit enters every Louisiana park free, and so does everyone riding in the same private vehicle.

Gate: 50% or greater for the free permit

www.lastateparks.com/special-ratesdiscounts

Louisiana State Veterans Homes

Five state homes at Bossier City, Jackson, Jennings, Monroe and Reserve.

Gate: No monthly fee at 70% to 100%

vetaffairs.la.gov/homes

Louisiana Surviving Spouse Exemption Transfer, On the November 2026 Ballot

Not law yet. Act 39 of 2026 goes to Louisiana voters on November 3, 2026.

www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450100

Louisiana Title 29 Tuition Exemption for Dependents at 90%

A child of a living veteran rated 90 to 100% or unemployable attends any Louisiana public college free of tuition and school-imposed fees, including nonresidency fees.

Gate: Living veteran rated 90 to 100%, or unemployable; Unemployability qualifies without a 90% schedular rating

legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=85513

Louisiana Toll, Parking and Airport Exemptions for Disabled Veterans

A disabled veteran pays no tolls on state ferries and bridges and no fees at state parking facilities, plus free airport parking at 50%.

Gate: 50% or more for airport and cruise terminal parking

legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=1187633

Louisiana Veteran Initiative and Veterans First Business Certification

Certification as a veteran-owned small business adds up to 12% of the total evaluation points on a state RFP and lets agencies skip extra bid quotes under $25,000.

vetaffairs.la.gov/benefits/state

Louisiana Veterans Cemeteries

Five state cemeteries. Burial of an eligible veteran is free, but a spouse or dependent child is charged a fee equal to the current federal VA plot allowance, which is the detail…

vetaffairs.la.gov/cemeteries

Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal

A state medal whose ribbon colour records the circumstance: blue for an honorable discharge, purple for a Purple Heart, black for a prisoner of war, yellow for killed in action.

vetaffairs.la.gov/louisiana-veterans-honor-medal