Residence Homestead Exemption Form: homestead app. File this form and all supporting documentation with the appraisal district office in each county in which the property is located generally between Jan.HOMEOWNERS – Persons who own their residence on January 1, may claim their home as a residential homestead. This directory contains contact information for appraisal districts and county tax offices and includes a listing of the taxing units each serves. This directory contains contact information for appraisal districts and county tax offices and includes a listing of the taxing units each serves.