If you have any questions on filing for property tax exemptions, please contact our office at 813-272-6100. Property owners in Florida may be eligible for exemptions and additional benefits that can reduce their property tax liability.The homestead exemption reduced the taxable value of a property. To be eligible for the Homestead Exemption in Hillsborough County, the property must be your primary residence as of January 1 of the tax year. We have listed links below for you to file homestead exemptions online for Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee and Polk counties. By law, FDACS has 90 days from the date your application is submitted to process it (Section 790.06, Florida Statutes). The property must be your primary residence as of January 1st and establish Hillsborough County as your legal domicile. A. Homestead Exemption What Is Homestead? To help ensure the confidentiality of your protected information in the Official Records,.