After four hours of tense debate and a series of failed amendments, the Boston City Council overwhelmingly approved a mayoral home rule petition that seeks to shift more of the city’s tax burden onto businesses to provide relief to homeowners.

Wu revived her effort to soften tax increases for residential property owners in January, refiling a property tax proposal she spent the majority of last year battling to get to the finish line.

Boston City Council approved a proposal to shift the city's tax levy away from homeowners on Wednesday, the third time the city has attempted to get state approval on the measure.

The Boston City Council is expected to vote on a mayoral home rule petition that seeks to alter property tax rates set by the city in a way that would tax businesses at a higher rate to provide