Homeowners should contact their county assessment office (position 48) for a copy of their county's homestead and farmstead application form. SENIOR'S HOMESTEAD: Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption (Form PA-501SC).Broward County: Property owners in Broward County may apply for their 2023 property tax exemptions online here. Contact your local property appraiser if you have questions about your exemption. File the signed application for exemption with the county property appraiser. The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed. Portability gives a property owner the ability to move from one homestead to another homestead and not be taxed out of that homestead. The filing deadline is March 1, of tax year. You will need to do the following to become a Florida resident and obtain the homestead exemption. You may still be eligible.