To qualify, you must own and reside in your home on January 1 of the year application is made and cannot claim a homestead exemption on any other property. This video covers how to fill out Texas Residential Homestead Exemption with a focus on Bexar County.You may file for any homestead exemption up to one year after the delinquency date. To apply for the exemption, homeowners must submit a completed application to their county appraisal district. Of Veterans Affairs (VA certification required; see instr.) 6. On this page, forms for these credits and exemptions are included within the descriptions.