The Florida homestead exemption is a property tax break that's offered based on your home's assessed value and provides exemptions within a certain value limit. The homestead exemption and Save Our Homes assessment limitation help thousands of Florida homeowners save money on their property taxes every year.A homestead exemption can benefit homeowners if one spouse in a twoincome household dies. The Arizona homestead exemption is automatic, meaning that no written claim is required. In Arizona, the homestead exemption is automatic for your primary residence. The homestead can't exceed one acre in a city or 160 acres in a rural area.