To apply, please complete the following form: DR-501SC. Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption.Only one senior need apply for the senior exemption, but all members of the household must include their income and social security numbers. In addition to homestead exemption, I am applying for the following benefits. See page 4 for qualification and required documents. Certain property tax benefits are available to persons age 65 or older in Florida. Eligibility for property tax exemp ons depends on certain requirements. The Florida homestead exemption is a property tax break that's offered based on your home's assessed value and provides exemptions within a certain value limit. For manufactured or mobile homes, this form must be filed on or before December 31 of the year prior to the year for which the exemption is sought. All legal Florida residents are eligible for a Homestead Exemption on their homes, condominiums, co-op apartments, and certain mobile home lots if they qualify.