Homeowners should contact their county assessment office (position 48) for a copy of their county's homestead and farmstead application form. Qualifying individuals must submit an application in order to receive the homestead exemption.The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed. Apply for homestead exemptions? Call the Tarrant Appraisal District at 817-284-0024. Generally, the deadline to file an application for an exemption is April 30.