You must have owned the property as of January 1. Exemption applications can be downloaded from here.The exemptions apply only to property that you own and occupy as your principal place of residence. The deadline for filing for Homestead Exemption is April 1. You can complete your homestead exemption application online: Online Homestead Application. Text for H.R.25 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): FairTax Act of 2023. The following taxpayers were issued a sales tax permit under Tax Code Chapter 151, Subchapter F within the last week of when this report was updated. The Residence Homestead Exemption Application form is available from the details page of your account.