It is FREE to apply for the General Homestead Exemption. Visit the Travis Central Appraisal District website to complete the application online.It is FREE to apply for property tax exemptions. In this video I will explain exactly what is onet exemption how you can qualify for it and where to go exactly to fill it out. The exemptions apply only to property that you own and occupy as your principal place of residence. It's just five pages it's really pretty simple to fill it out it doesn't cost you anything you can only do it from January 1st through April 30th. If you think your exemptions have been removed in error, contact the TCAD homestead exemption helpline at 5128731560. First, fill out the application specific to your County Appraisal District, then mail all of the documents to the Appraisal District for your county. North Carolina allows property tax exclusions for senior adults and disabled individuals. The amount of the appraised value of the permanent residence and up to a one (1) acre homesite may be excluded from taxation.