Qualifying individuals must submit an application in order to receive the homestead exemption. The exemptions apply only to property that you own and occupy as your principal place of residence.Apply for homestead exemptions? Call the Tarrant Appraisal District at 817-284-0024. The application for the exemption under Tax Code Section 11.132 is Form 50-114, Residence Homestead Exemption Application (PDF). File this form and all supporting documentation with the appraisal district office in each county in which the property is located generally between Jan. Filing your Residential Homestead Exemption is an easy and free way to save money on Texas state taxes! This video covers how to fill out Texas Residential Homestead Exemption with a focus on Bexar County. It's a simple form to be filled out and mailed to the Tarrant Appraisal District.