1.5 MILLION VETERANS
about 1 in 10 adults
CHOOSE FLORIDA
these are many of the
REASONS WHY
PROPERTY TAXES
$25,000
homestead property tax
exemption for all Florida
residents
$5,000
homestead property tax
exemption for veterans
with 10% or greater disability
NO TAXES
on homestead property for
veterans with service
connected 100% disability
Florida Ranks #2
“BEST STATE FOR BUSINESS”
aviation/aerospace
manufacturing
workforce
space and
defense systems
manufacturing
infrastructure
high-tech
establishments and
pharmaceutical and
medicine manufacturing
highest number
of logistics and
distribution jobs
AEROSPACE & AVIATION
2,000
aerospace and aviation
companies innovate and
manufacture in Florida
87,000
people employed by
aerospace and aviation
companies
$5.5 BIL
total payroll between all
aerospace and aviation companies
Florida’s
HIGH-TECH ECONOMY
includes
750,000+
defense-related jobs
Post 911
GI BILL BENEFITS
100% OF TUITION
and fees are covered for those
who served in the armed
services after Sept. 10, 2001
$1,000 STIPEND
books and supplies plus a
monthly housing allowance
(BAH)
Florida’s Top Ranked
HIGHER EDUCATION
IN-STATE TUITION
rate to all veterans, spouses
and dependents of veterans
using the GI Bill
TUITION WAVED
colleges, universities and
technical schools for recipients of the
Purple Heart or combat decorations
in supervisor precedence
5 of Florida’s beaches rank on
FORBES’ TOP 10 BEACHES IN AMERICA
FLORIDA STATE PARKS
25%
discount on annual
passes for veterans
FREE
for service-connected
disabled veterans and
surviving families