assessor

noun

as·​ses·​sor ə-ˈse-sər 

1

: an official who assists a judge or magistrate

2

: one that assesses

especially : an official who assesses property for taxation

Examples of assessor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That requires an abatement from the town assessor’s office, which Farley said should take into account the long-term erosion of the beach a property sits on. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024

How are tax assessors supposed to determine whether this individual’s stake in that business is worth more than $50 million, the threshold for taxation under Warren’s proposed wealth tax? —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024

Arizona voters will decide county supervisors, recorders, assessors and treasurers in the 2024 elections. —The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024

The city extended the assessor review from Feb. 1-22. —Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

assessor

noun

as·​ses·​sor ə-ˈses-ər 

: an official who assesses property for taxes

Legal Definition

assessor

noun

as·​ses·​sor ə-ˈse-sər 

1

: one appointed or elected to assist a judge or magistrate

especially : one with special knowledge of the subject to be decided see also master

2

: one that assesses

specifically : one that is authorized to assess property for taxation