What is homestead? Executive Summary—A homestead exemption helps you save on taxes on your home. An exemption removes part of the value of your property from taxation and lowers your taxes.
If you purchased a home this year you have from January 1 to March 31st to file for homestead.
What do you need? Well, depending on what county you purchased your home in will depend what is required. Below are links to the 3 Metro area counties to find that information: