(a) The board may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by a tax assessor-collector appointed by the board. An election under this subsection must be made by December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.
(b) The district tax assessor-collector must be a district resident.
(c) The board shall prescribe for the district tax assessor-collector the term of employment and compensation.