Utah law requires that you notify the county when you have property on which you have claimed the homeowner's exemption to which you are no longer entitled. The homestead can't exceed one acre in a city or 160 acres in a rural area.A homestead exemption can benefit homeowners if one spouse in a twoincome household dies. Douglas County has additional exemptions. Utah bankruptcy exemptions protect property in a bankruptcy. Getting a tax exemption is not automatic, and initial applications are often due in the spring. See all exemption requirements →. Ada County Homestead Exemption Application Form, fill out to apply for exemption fill out on line and turn into the Assessors office. The exemption can only be granted on up to one acre.