GENERAL INFORMATION: Property owners applying for a residence homestead exemption file this form and supporting documentation with the appraisal district in. You must apply with your county appraisal district to get a homestead exemption.Applying is free and only needs to be filed once. This video covers how to fill out Texas Residential Homestead Exemption with a focus on Bexar County. The new law established a threefold homestead acquisition process: file an application, improve the land, and file for deed of title. Bought a primary residence within the past year in Texas? It's time to file for your Texas Homestead Exemption. In order to qualify, you just need to live in the property that you're claiming the homestead exemption on, and it needs to be your residence.