Enter the SDAT Real Property Tax Identification Number of the property for which Homestead. Eligibility isrequested.Maryland requires all homeowners to submit a onetime application to establish eligibility for the Homestead Tax Credit. A homestead exemption protects the value of a home from property taxes and creditors after the death of a homeowner's spouse. If you're eligible for the homestead exemption, the application process will vary depending on where you live. You are not required to have a Driver's license to get the homestead tax credit. The homestead tax exemption applies to property taxes. The Arizona homestead exemption is automatic, meaning that no written claim is required. A homestead exemption protects the value of a home from property taxes and creditors after the death of a homeowner's spouse. Ada County Homestead Exemption Application Form, fill out to apply for exemption fill out on line and turn into the Assessors office.