Target’s military and teacher discounts are events, not everyday discounts. In 2026 the military got 20% off one purchase before July 4; teachers got 10% off one trip in Teacher Appreciation Week and 20% off one purchase from July 5 to September 12. What does run all year is a half-price Target Circle 360 membership ($49/year) for verified teachers, military, college students and people on government assistance.
- Military
- Periodic: 20% off one purchase, June 21 to July 4, 2026; Veterans Day 2025: 10% off two purchases
- Teachers
- Periodic: 10% off one trip (May 3 to 9, 2026); 20% off one purchase (July 5 to September 12, 2026)
- Every day
- Target Circle 360 at $49/year or $4.99/month instead of $99 or $10.99, for verified teachers, military, college students and government assistance recipients
- Who (military)
- Target Circle members who are active or veteran service members, and one dependent
- Verification
- SheerID, inside Target Circle
- Nurses, first responders, seniors
- No Target program
Checked against target.com help articles, Target Circle pages and Target’s corporate press releases on October 7, 2026.
When to expect the next events
- Military: Target has run its military offer around Veterans Day and before July 4. Verify in Target Circle now so you are ready when the next one starts.
- Teachers: Teacher Appreciation Week (early May) and back to school (July to September).
Is Circle 360 at $49 worth it?
Circle 360 gives same-day delivery on orders over $35. At $49 instead of $99 it pays for itself after roughly six to eight delivery orders a year that would otherwise carry a fee. One-time 20% on a $400 back-to-school haul is $80; the membership discount is $50 a year, every year you stay eligible.
What other sites get wrong
- “10% off two transactions twice a year” describes older events; the July 2026 offer was 20% off one purchase.
- “Target first responder discount, up to 40%” and “Target senior discount 20-25%.” Target has no first responder or senior program; ID.me also lists none.
- “Target has no year-round military benefit.” Circle 360 at half price is year-round for verified military.
Frequently asked questions
Does Target have a teacher discount?
Does Target have a military discount?
Does Target have a senior or nurse discount?
Sources
- Target help: military discount
- Target: discount verifications
- Target: Circle 360
- Target press: Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
- Target fact sheet: military discount
CoupBuzz re-checks these programs against the company’s own pages and updates this page when they change. Last check: October 7, 2026. How we verify.