Download the Act 50 Applications(PDF, 1MB) and complete it. Applying for a Tax Exemption.Submit one original and one additional copy to the Office of Property Assessments, postmarked on or before March 31st. The Taxpayer Relief Act provides for property tax reduction allocations to be distributed to school districts through a "homestead or farmstead exclusion." Step 1: In order to qualify for an exemption, you must occupy the property on January 1 of the year application is made. Welcome to Online filing of the. General Residence Homestead Exemption Application for 2024. 1. Fill in the parcel number of the property for which you are seeking a homestead exclusion. This video will cover how to fill out the homestead exemption form. New Homestead Exemption: Homestead Exemption Application for Property Owners 65 and over.