(1) A tax authorized to be levied by a council under this act shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as provided by the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157.

    (2) A council shall not levy a tax except upon the approval of a majority of the qualified and registered electors residing in the council area and voting collectively on the question.