Online: Go to Homestead Tax Credit Eligibility Application page, and complete the online form. Filing an online application will be faster than mailing one in.The property owner may be entitled to a homestead exemption if he or she owns a single-family residence and occupies it as their primary residence. Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address. If known, fill in the parcel number of the property for which you are seeking a homestead exclusion. Enter the SDAT Real Property Tax Identification Number of the property for which Homestead. Eligibility isrequested. Do you qualify for a Homestead Exemption tax break? Maryland requires all homeowners to submit a onetime application to establish eligibility for the Homestead Tax Credit.