Principal Residence Exemption Forms. This video is the exact tutorial the exact demo on how to do the homestead exemption how to file it.The residential homestead exemption application is located on our website tadd. Org under forms then homestead exemption. After you have created your online account and gathered the required documents necessary to qualify for the exemption that you are applying for. To qualify, you must own and reside in your home on January 1 of the year application is made and cannot claim a homestead exemption on any other property. I'm going to show you how to file your homestead exemption in Dallas County Texas. You may file a claim for your new home before. This video covers how to fill out Texas Residential Homestead Exemption with a focus on Bexar County. Filing this exemption is free of charge and simple for you to complete on your own.