A homestead exemption can benefit homeowners if one spouse in a twoincome household dies. The homestead can't exceed one acre in a city or 160 acres in a rural area.1968), the court dealt with the legislative application of the word "charitable" in the constitutional exemption provisions. Submit all applications and documentation to the property appraiser in the county where the property is located. Additionally, any federal income tax liens could be superior to Kentucky's homestead exemptions. Proof of ownership of your property in the form of a copy of a tax bill or your deed.