Submit all applications and documentation to the property appraiser in the county where the property is located. Application for these exemptions must be made between January 1st and March 1st of the year for which you apply.The initial application must be made in person. To request an application for exemption, please call our office at 919-856-5400. A copy of the Certificate of Exemption must be presented at the time of purchase. The most common real property exemption is the homestead exemption. You may qualify for an educational property tax exemption even when you are a nontraditional educational institution. This tax relief does not need to be paid back. Calculate how much you'll pay in property taxes on your home, given your location and assessed home value. The following is a summary of Florida's boating laws, found in Ch. 327 and Ch. 328, Florida Statutes.