North Carolina National Guard

NC Tuition Assistance Program (NCTAP) reimburses tuition for actively drilling NCARNG/NCANG members enrolled in NC schools, with NC Promise schools and community colleges receiving full tuition + fees.

Under the Bailey Settlement, retirees with 5+ years of creditable service before 8/12/1989 are fully exempt; for service after that, military retirement pay has been fully exempt from NC income tax beginning tax year 2021 (G.S. 105-153.5(b)(11)).

REDA (Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act) protects against retaliation by an employer for participating in the North Carolina National Guard.

Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion: first $45,000 of assessed value is excluded from property tax for 100% P&T disabled vets (or surviving spouse); scheduled to increase to lesser of $500,000 or 100% of appraised value for tax years beginning 7/1/2027.