Disabled applicants must complete form DTE 105E,. In 1970, Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment permitting a homestead exemption that reduced property tax for lower income senior citizens.2. What kind of property tax savings will I receive? A Note From the Auditor. This is a statewide program which reduces the property tax burden of qualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled homeowners. This program may protect your home equity from judgments, liens, and creditors. 1 For estate planning purposes, I placed the title to my property in a trust. Can I still receive the homestead exemption? Employers: Use Business Services Online (BSO) to submit W-2s. Build a rewarding career in our restaurants or in one of our global corporate offices.