Homestead Exemption is one way to reduce the amount of property tax you pay on your residential property. To qualify for a homestead, you must: Own a property, Occupy the property as your sole or primary residence, Be a Minnesota resident.The deadline for submitting applications is June 1. An annual application is required for continued participation in the Circuit Break Program! Click Here for a copy of the Senior Exemption Application. Calculate how much you'll pay in property taxes on your home, given your location and assessed home value. The proposed amendment authorized the state legislature to implement a statewide local-option homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes.