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.In order for a property owner to qualify, the owner must file an application with the Montgomery County assessment office and be approved. Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address. Maryland requires all homeowners to submit a onetime application to establish eligibility for the Homestead Tax Credit. Do you qualify for a Homestead Exemption tax break? 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. 3. Who is eligible for the Homestead Exemption program?