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. To be eligible for a homestead exemption in Alachua County, an individual must own their own property and use it as their primary residence. Tung oil production became economically important in Alachua County in the first half of the 20th century.