For the purpose of assessing and collecting taxes in the City for State, County, and school purposes, the City shall be considered the same as a township, and all provisions of law relative to the collection of such taxes, the accounting therefor to the appropriate taxing units, and the returning of taxes to the County Treasurer for nonpayment thereof shall apply to the performance thereof by the Treasurer, who shall perform the duties and have the powers granted to a township treasurer by law. Collection fees charged and collected for the collection of such taxes shall be paid into the General Fund of the City.