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. An application must be completed and filed in the Property Valuation Office along with documentation verifying age.Applications for the homestead exemption must be filed on or before December 31 in the tax year for which the credit is sought. The application filing period is from January 1st through December 31st. EZ programs offers companies property tax exemption on new real property. Collection of property taxes, including sale of tax liens.