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.Visit your local county office to apply for a homestead exemption. To fill out the one-time Homestead Tax Credit Application (principal residence assessment cap). Enter the SDAT Real Property Tax Identification Number of the property for which Homestead. Eligibility isrequested. Homestead Hotline: 937-225-4341. Do you qualify for a Homestead Exemption tax break? This local option prevents any large shift of the property tax burden to the residential class of property owners after a revaluation. There are several different types of exemptions a home owner can claim in the State of Alabama.