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. Permanent Florida residency required on January 1. 1. Fill in the parcel number of the property for which you are seeking a homestead exclusion. If you're planning to claim a homestead exemption, you must first apply for a Florida driver's license. Homeowners should contact their county assessment office (position 48) for a copy of their county's homestead and farmstead application form. This page will give you information about all taxes and most fees, including the stormwater fee, earned income tax and local services tax. Part of it includes a form to refile my Homestead Exemption, which I'm pretty sure I understand. Council's proposed rate hike is from 4.73 mills up to 6.08, and leaves the county's homestead exemption as it is.