To qualify for a homestead, you must: Own a property, Occupy the property as your sole or primary residence, Be a Minnesota resident. The homestead exemption allows lowincome senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans, to reduce their property tax bills.To apply for the residential relative homestead classification, the relative must complete and sign the Homestead Application. Due to a new legislative change, owners or qualifying relatives of owners can now file for homestead using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). The homestead can't exceed one acre in a city or 160 acres in a rural area. Who qualifies for homestead? To qualify for the homestead classification you must: - Occupy the property as your primary residence This can provide asset protection from creditors for at least some of house's value. You only have until December 31st to apply for homestead for the 2023 tax year. Disabled applicants must complete form DTE 105E,.