You must file with the county or city where your home is located. Each county has different applications and required documents.Learn more about Homestead Exemption and see if you qualify to apply. Find links to your state's applications here. To apply for Homestead Exemption for the first time, you need to come to the Tax Assessor's Office located at 365 Losher Street, Suite 100, Hernando, MS 38632. The deadline to apply for homestead exemptions is April 1. Click here for the application. To apply for Homestead Exemption for the first time, you need to come to the Tax Assessor's Office located at 365 Losher Street, Suite 100, Hernando, MS 38632. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FILING DATES ARE JANUARY 1st THROUGH APRIL 1st. Effective June 1, 2010 homestead exemptions may be filed for any time during the year.