(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:
(1) reside in the district; and
(2) own real property subject to district taxation.
(c) The board shall set for the district tax assessor-collector:
(1) the terms of employment; and
(2) compensation.