We are providing this service in an attempt to make filing for homestead exemption and other personal exemptions more convenient for you, the property owner. March 1 is the statutory deadline to file a Homestead Exemption application with our office.Completing the form in its entirety will expedite the process of your application. Complete the form as follows: 1. The homestead exemption and Save Our Homes assessment limitation help thousands of Florida homeowners save money on their property taxes every year. To get the exemption, you must first fill out an application and show proof of residence, as of January 1 of the year you wish to qualify. Address of the home you are claiming as your primary residence (site address of the property which you are applying for homestead exemption). 8. The Homestead Exemption is a legal mechanism designed to provide qualified homeowners with a reduction in their property's taxable value. Future homes under construction are not exempt homestead properties.