Homeowners should contact their county assessment office (position 48) for a copy of their county's homestead and farmstead application form. Fill in the address of the property for which you are seeking an exclusion. 3.Fill in your municipality. 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 exclusion is a way to target real property tax relief to homeowners who have their permanent residence in the taxing jurisdiction. Use the property tax relief calculator on the Property Search website to see if your property has the Homestead Exemption. To receive a homestead or farmstead exclusion, a Pennsylvania resident must submit an application to the county assessor prior to March 1. Taxpayers need to sign up for homestead exemptions between July 1 and Dec. The filing deadline is June 1 of the year the exemption is being claimed for a full year exemption. Click HERE to access the proper form.