Original Application for Homestead and Related Tax Exemptions (DR-501) PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL. Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference (DR-501T).Who qualifies for homestead exemption? Alachua County Property Appraiser Exemption Application. Log In. No data to display. Application Date: Applicant: Property Address: City: State: ______ Zip: ______ Phone: ( _____ ) _____ - ______. Contact your local property appraiser if you have questions about your exemption. File the signed application for exemption with the county property appraiser. Florida's earliest inland settlement can be traced to what is now Alachua County, situated in north-central Florida. Official County page.