You can verify whether you have the Homestead Exemption benefit by reviewing your real property tax bill. The location will vary slightly depending on the format of your bill.
In a box near the top-right of the bill, labeled either "Values and Prior Year Information" or "Value Information", there will be a line item called the Homestead Exemption Value or Homestead Exemption Amount. As long as this number is higher than 0 with a maximum value of 50,000, you are receiving the exemption benefit.
Bill format sample #1
Bill format sample #2
Real property tax bills have a Property ID or PIN that starts with "R" or "M" (for example, R100 00D 010 002B 0000). If you do not have your real property tax bill, you can find a copy of it on the Treasurer's tax bill lookup here: Tax Bill Lookup
Legal Residence Required
This exemption is not to be confused with the 4% Legal Residence or Primary Residence tax rate. Please refer to the article "Difference between Legal Residence and Homestead" to learn more.