Welcome to the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's online Homestead Exemption application! Florida Homestead Exemption official filing period is January 1 – March 1.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. March 1 is the statutory deadline to file a Homestead Exemption application with our office. Permanent Florida residency required on January 1. If you owned the property and resided in the home before January 1, and you are completing the form before March 1, use the current calendar year; otherwise use. Send florida homestead exemption application online hillsborough via email, link, or fax. You can also download it, export it or print it out. 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. Deliver or mail to VAB, 601 East Kennedy Blvd, Floor 12, Tampa FL 33602.