Question

which of the following is not a function of the federal government? making social security and welfare payments providing public goods and services imposing a personal income tax collecting property taxes making transfers to state and local governments

Explanation:

• Social security/welfare payments, public goods/services, personal income tax, and transfers to state/local governments are core functions of the federal government in most countries (e.g., the U.S.).
• Property taxes are almost exclusively collected by local (municipal/county) governments to fund local services like schools and infrastructure, not the federal government.

Answer:

collecting property taxes