Having just returned to my office from the Property Appraiser's office (to prepare myself for the worst),I am very, very grateful that I live here, managed to build our home when we did and now fall under Save Our Homes. I am also glad I do not work over there today.
It is my understanding that the millage has actually dropped, but appraisals are up - WAY up. As the market value of your property increases, so do your property taxes. Where it hurts is for folks like me, and probably you, who have no desire to sell your property.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned on this thread is that, if you declare homestead exemption here, you cannot legally rent your home here. At all.