Contact your local property appraiser if you have questions about your exemption. File the signed application for exemption with the county property appraiser.All persons seeking homestead exemption must complete an original application (Form DR-501). Apply Online: Most applicants are able to apply for Homestead Exemption online. The following screens will take you through the process of filing for your exemption(s) online. 33 Market Street, Suite 101 Apalachicola, Florida 32320 Phone: (850) 653-9236, x. 138 and 139 Visit the Property Appraiser website. You must contact the Property Appraiser's Office at (352) 341-6600 to file for homestead exemption. Proof of ownership of your property in the form of a copy of a tax bill or your deed. Did you know you can file for Homestead Exemption online?