Disabled applicants must complete form DTE 105E,. The Taxpayer Relief Act provides for property tax reduction allocations to be distributed to school districts through a "homestead or farmstead exclusion."The homestead exemption allows lowincome senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans, to reduce their property tax bills. The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed. The homestead exemption can decrease the taxable value of your home, so you'll pay fewer property taxes. This can provide asset protection from creditors for at least some of house's value.