Hefty property tax hikes for homeowners have raised questions about the City of Boston’s assessment process, where similar homes on the same street can vary significantly in value and property values can spike without renovations.

The home rule petition uses the same language that's included in Mayor Michelle Wu's revived property tax proposal for bringing more tax relief to seniors.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that she is again asking the state legislature to approve changes to the city's property tax rates after her last attempt failed to reach a vote in the State Senate.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed a new tax relief package to address rising property tax bills, proposing measures to support residents, small businesses, and seniors after her original bill got killed last year.

Michelle Wu is following up a failed attempt at raising a tax cap a month after one died in the Massachusetts State Senate