Homestead Exemption. You should contact the Property Appraisers Office at 850-638-6205 or visit their website for more information.All persons seeking homestead exemption must complete an original application (Form DR-501). The application must be signed and filed in person. A homestead exemption can benefit homeowners if one spouse in a twoincome household dies. The homestead can't exceed one acre in a city or 160 acres in a rural area. Attention: Before filling out form, download and save to your computer. The protection attaches the day of occupancy with the intent to make it the permanent Florida homestead. There are no papers to file, no forms to fill out. To apply for the standard homestead exemption in Florida, visit the property appraiser's website for the county where your property is located.
