This video is the exact tutorial the exact demo on how to do the homestead exemption how to file it. To qualify, you must own and reside in your home on January 1 of the year application is made and cannot claim a homestead exemption on any other property.All forms are fillable. You can fill it out in Reader and print it from there. File this form and all supporting documentation with the appraisal district office in each county in which the property is located generally between Jan. I'm going to show you how to file your homestead exemption in Dallas County Texas. This video will cover how to fill out the homestead exemption form.