Homeowners should contact their county assessment office (position 48) for a copy of their county's homestead and farmstead application form. To receive a homestead or farmstead exclusion, a Pennsylvania resident must submit an application to the county assessor prior to March 1.Property owners with a 10year residential tax abatement are not eligible. You may apply after the abatement expires. Download the Act 50 Applications(PDF, 1MB) and complete it. Fill in the address of the property for which you are seeking an exclusion. To receive a homestead or farmstead exclusion, a Pennsylvania resident must submit an application to the county assessment office. You must own the property and live in it as your primary residence to qualify. This must be your primary residence, and the County requires 2 forms of approved identification reflecting your current address. Show All Answers. 1.