You must have owned the property as of January 1. Download the Act 50 Applications(PDF, 1MB) and complete it.Qualifications: • Must be an un-remarried surviving spouse and a resident of Georgia. • Copy of Death Certificate. The deadline for filing for Homestead Exemption is April 1. You can complete your homestead exemption application online: Online Homestead Application. 1. Fill in the parcel number of the property for which you are seeking a homestead exclusion. The deadline to apply for a homestead exemption is April 1 to receive the exemption for that tax year. Homestead Exemption.