If any person, having made the return and paid the tax as provided by this article, feels aggrieved by the assessment so made upon him for any year by the Recorder, he shall apply to the City Council by petition, in writing, within thirty days after notice is mailed to him by the Recorder, for a hearing and a correction, of the amount of the tax so assessed upon him by the Recorder, in which petition shall be set forth the reasons why such hearings should be granted and the amount of such tax should be reduced. The Council shall promptly consider such petition, and may grant such hearing or deny the same. If denied, the petitioner shall be forthwith notified thereof; if granted, the Council shall notify the petitioner of the time and place affixed for such hearing. After such hearing, the Council may make such order in the matter as may appear to be just and lawful and shall furnish a copy of such order to the petitioner. Any person improperly charged with any tax, and required to pay the same may recover the amount paid, together with interest, in such proper action or suit against the Recorder, as may be authorized by law.