Who appoints the tax collector for a four-year term?

• A. Governing Body for a 4-year term
• B. Mayor for a 2-year term
• C. City Council for a 6-year term
• D. County Board for a 3-year term

Answer: (A)

The key idea is who has the formal authority to appoint a tax collector and the length of the term they serve. In this setup, the governing body is the entity empowered to make the appointment, and the position is filled for a four-year term. This arrangement places appointment power in the elected representatives who oversee policy and budgets, providing accountability and stability through a term that aligns with typical council cycles. The other possibilities would either put appointment power in a different branch (like the mayor) or pair the appointment with a term length that doesn’t match four years, so they don’t fit the stated rule. Therefore, the governing body for a four-year term is the correct choice.