A general residential homestead exemption is available to taxpayers who own and reside at a property as of January 1 st of the year. GENERAL INFORMATION: Property owners applying for a residence homestead exemption file this form and supporting documentation with the appraisal district in.Residence Address: Street Address and Apartment Number, City, State, and Zip. If none, describe where you live. Complete Form ET-141 if it is claimed that the decedent was not domiciled in New York State at the time of death. The information in this publication, which pertains to the Spring 2025 academic semester, is accurate as of January 2025.