How Do I … File a Homestead Exemption Application? Qualifications: • Must be an un-remarried surviving spouse and a resident of Georgia.• Copy of Death Certificate. The deadline for filing for Homestead Exemption is April 1. You can complete your homestead exemption application online: Online Homestead Application. L3 – Local Standard Elderly Homestead Exemption. You must provide your 2022 Georgia and Federal Tax. Returns. Douglas County has additional exemptions. Own and reside in the property as your primary residence prior to January 1 of the tax year. Property. Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS) will be conducting application assistance via over-the-phone appointments.