If you qualify for a homestead exemption or any other exemption, you must report any changes in your status. When you live in your home and retitle it (or transfer it) into a trust, your homestead protections remain in place.File for Homestead Online. See below to file in Palm Beach or Broward County. Yes, homestead property in trust can still get the homestead tax exemption, as long as the trust is set up correctly. Application forms are available from the property appraiser's office in the county in which the residence is located. It can also be found online. With the enactment of new Section 732.7025, Florida Statutes, a deed can include language which waives the spousal homestead restrictions. You must reside in the home on January 1 of the year for which you claim your exemption. You will need to supply the required documentation when you apply.