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

Current assessor Cassandra Holbert Elston is seeking to unseat Figgs. —Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

Bill Pierson, an assistant county assessor, said the building was valued at $24.5 million in 2024. —Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025

Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, suggested asking any contractors that were hired to provide verification of the projects and to check with the property tax assessor to see if the improvements were reflected in the home’s assessment. —Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025

These include core county offices of the judge, county clerk, circuit clerk, treasurer, tax collector and assessor, as well as Quorum Court, county buildings, election and child support. —Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for assessor

• aggressor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar
• oppressor
• possessor
• processor
• professor
• repressor
• successor

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