Check List – Fill out the Homestead Declaration Form completely, sign it and have it notarized. The Homestead Benefit program provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners.Many standard forms are available below. All forms are categorized into their respective departments. The Tax Board's primary responsibility is the certification of property tax assessments. Other functions of the Tax Board are the equalization of assessments. File with your local Registry of Deeds. § 375-4 Application for exemption. For any questions, call the ANCHOR hotline at 1-888-238–11. Visit the ANCHOR program to find out if you qualify.