Welcome to Online filing of the. General Residence Homestead Exemption Application for 2024.An eligible disabled person age 65 or older may receive both exemptions in the same year, but not from the same taxing units. To qualify, you must own and reside in your home on January 1 of the year application is made and cannot claim a homestead exemption on any other property. I'm going to show you how to file your homestead exemption in Dallas County Texas. To qualify for the homestead credit, the property must be your primary residence that you live in six months and one day out of the year. You must apply with your county appraisal district to get a homestead exemption. Applying is free and only needs to be filed once. Bought a primary residence within the past year in Texas? It's time to file for your Texas Homestead Exemption.