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Information for this document was gathered from various sources including: https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/State/Territory-Benefits/Guam
Visit the Guam Veterans Affairs Office Website for more information: https://gvao.guam.gov/
For more detailed information visit: https://www.cem.va.gov/find-cemetery/state.asp?STATE=GU
National Veterans’ Cemeteries: There are no National Veterans’ Cemeteries located in Guam.
State Veterans’ Cemeteries:
| Guam Veterans Cemetery 150 Spruance Drive Piti, Guam 96910 VA Grant Funded: Yes | Phone: 671-475-8388 Fax: 671-475-8396 |
Many states, territories, and tribes have established state veterans’ cemeteries. Eligibility is like Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries but may include residency requirements. Even though they may have been established or improved with Government funds through VA’s Veterans Cemetery Grants Program, state veterans’ cemeteries are run solely by the states.
Guam Taxes on Military Retired Pay:
Military retired pay is taxable in Guam.
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) does not withhold taxes for state or local income tax, but it is reported annually on IRS Form 1099-R. All TSP distributions are subject to taxes and early distributions may incur higher taxes.
Guam Taxes on Military Pay:
Military pay is taxable in Guam.
Guam Taxes on Military Disability Retirement Pay:
Military Disability Retirement Pay received as a pension, annuity or similar allowance for personal injury or sickness resulting from active service in the U.S. Armed Forces should not be included in taxable income. Some of the payments which are considered disability benefits include:
Guam Taxes on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC):
DIC is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of a service member who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of a Veteran whose death resulted from a service-connected injury or disease.
Guam Taxes on Military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), and Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) Annuities:
SBP, RCSBP and RSFPP annuity payments are taxable in Guam.
If you own and live in a home in Guam as a disabled veteran, surviving spouse, Gold Star Parent, or as the legal guardian of a disabled veteran, you may be exempt from all Guam property taxes.
Eligibility:
To qualify for the Guam Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption, you or your family members must meet the following criteria:
Note that the exemption applies to only one residence per person and cannot be used if the property is used for commercial purposes.
Consult the local assessor’s office for detailed requirements regarding these exemptions.
Annual refiling is often required.
Find your local tax assessor at this link: https://www.publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/Assessor-and-Property-Tax-Records.htm
Guam offers Veterans’ hiring preference for civil service employment by adding points to passing initial employment examination scores. Eligible veterans receive five points, while disabled veterans receive ten points. If two applicants are equally qualified, the one eligible for veterans’ preference will be offered the position first.
Eligibility for Guam Government Employment Veterans’ Hiring Preferences
You are eligible if you meet the following criteria:
Application Process
To claim veterans’ preference, you must:
Visit the following website for more information: https://www.guamtax.com/about/mvd.html
Guam license and registration fees are waived for eligible Veterans and certain family members.
Eligibility:
How to Apply:
Contact Information for Assistance:
You can get Veteran license plates in Guam if you are a resident veteran with an other-than-dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces. You can also request decals below the license number to indicate medals of valor, combat duty, or disabilities.
Available decals include:
You must provide official documentation to prove your honorable service and eligibility for decals. You are allowed two sets of Veteran license plates.
Guam Special Recognition Veteran License Plates:
You can get Special Recognition Veteran license plates if you are a resident service member or veteran who has received one of the following medals:
You need to provide your DD214 or other official documentation proving you received the medal. You are authorized two sets of these plates. If you are an unremarried surviving spouse, you can continue to use the Special Recognition Veteran license plates of your deceased spouse.
Guam Gold Star License Plate:
You can get a Special Gold Star license plate if you are the surviving spouse or parent of a service member killed during military conflict. There is no fee for this plate. Eligible family members include:
The service member must have been killed under one of these circumstances: