Permanent Florida residency required on January 1. To apply for the Florida Homestead Property Tax Exemption, the property owner must complete Form DR501 and submit it to the property appraiser.Claiming a Florida homestead exemption involves some very specific requirements that must be completed within a specified time frame. Amendment 5 will be on the November ballot, asking voters to decide if tax exemptions on homes should be tied to inflation. To request an application for exemption, please call our office at 919-856-5400. When to file: Application for all exemptions must be made between January 1 and March 1 of the tax year. The district is looking to fill vacancies for 473 teachers, 210 bus drivers and 61 nutrition workers.