Homeowners should contact their county assessment office (position 48) for a copy of their county's homestead and farmstead application form. To receive a homestead or farmstead exclusion, a Pennsylvania resident must submit an application to the county assessor prior to March 1.The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed. Two forms of identification or proof of address. You must own the property and live in it as your primary residence to qualify. Download the Act 50 Applications(PDF, 1MB) and complete it. Download and complete the form and be sure to include the percentage of the property which is used solely as your residence in question number 10. In order to be eligible for this program, the homeowner must reside in a dwelling primarily used as their permanent home. To receive a homestead or farmstead exclusion, a Pennsylvania resident must submit an application to the county assessor. If property number is not provided on the form, fill in the parcel number of the property for which you are seeking a homestead exclusion.