The homestead exemp- tion provides a reduction in property taxes to qualified senior or disabled citizens, or a surviving spouse, on the dwelling that is that. To apply for SCHE, you must send proof of income for all owners and spouses, no matter where they reside.You should submit proof of your 2023 income. The homestead exemption allows lowincome senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans, to reduce their property tax bills. To qualify, seniors generally must be 65 years of age or older and meet certain income limitations and other requirements.