 The seven member county council is the fiscal branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county . Four representatives are elected from county districts and three are elected at @-@ large . The council members serve four @-@ year terms . They are responsible for setting salaries , the annual budget , and special spending . The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes in the form of an income tax , property tax , excise taxes , and service taxes . County income and property taxes are subject to state level approval . In 2013 the council members were Phil Smith , District 1 ( R ) ; Gary Davis , District 2 ( R ) ; Gordon Pendleton , District 3 ( D ) ; Ralph Sherman District 4 ( R ) ; Sherry Brown , At @-@ Large ( R ) ; Richard <unk> , At @-@ Large ( D ) ; Jim <unk> , At @-@ Large ( R ) . 
