GENERAL INFORMATION: Property owners applying for a residence homestead exemption file this form and supporting documentation with the appraisal district in. Homestead exemptions reduce your home's appraised value and, as a result, lower your property taxes.No information is available for this page. When filing for the residence homestead exemptions, you must file an application no later than two years after the delinquency date. This document is an application for a residence homestead exemption. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: This application is for use in claiming general homestead exemptions pursuant to Tax Code §11.13 and §11.131. Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address.