Contact the Registrar-Recorder's office where the property is located for fees and filing addresses. In Los Angeles County call (800) 201-8999, option 2.To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located. What Is Homestead Exemption? Complete a homestead declaration form. The Homestead Exemption reduces the taxable portion of your property assessment if you own your primary residence in Philadelphia. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862. Orleans Parish homeowners can apply for Homestead Exemption, Disabled Veteran Exemption, Special Assessment Level Age Freeze, Disability Freeze exemption. Disabled applicants must complete form DTE 105E,. Having a homestead classification may qualify your property for a Homestead Market Value Exclusion or one of the following: