Nebraska Homestead Exemption. Nebraska Homestead Exemption Application, Form 458.The Homestead Records Project seeks to digitize the over 800,000 Homestead Records from nearly 200 land offices in all 30 Homesteading States. This can provide asset protection from creditors for at least some of house's value. Here's a video from the Nebraska Department of Revenue on how the program works, and how to complete the necessary tax form, with more info here. Douglas County has additional exemptions for 62 years of age or older, disabled veterans or their surviving spouses, and totally disabled homeowners. A homestead exemption can block the forced sale of a primary residence and provide tax relief for surviving spouses. Typically, you'll need to fill out a homestead exemption application with your county tax office. The collection currently includes records from Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Utah, and Wyoming. The Nebraska Homestead Exemption program is a property tax relief program for qualified individuals who own a home in Nebraska.