Innamorato unveiled the proposal and it included a property tax increase of more than 45 percent. It would have been the county's first property tax increase in 12 years. The proposal came with an expected backlash.

Previously, County Executive Innamorato proposed a 46% tax increase. The council is suggesting a 28.5% increase instead.

Allegheny County Council members presented their plan Tuesday to make over $70 million in cuts to Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s budget proposal as a means to lower the proposed property tax increase rate that could hit residents next year.

The proposed millage rate increase is expected to provide another $2,273,413 in revenue next year in Wayne County.

On Tuesday night, County Council passed an amendment that would cut the proposed property tax rate hike in half.

A large group of residents, community group leaders, and service providers filled Allegheny County Council chambers Tuesday night to speak in support of a proposed tax increase to fund county government.