special assessment


special assessment

noun

Definition of SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

: a specific tax levied on private property to meet the cost of public improvements that enhance the value of the property

First Known Use of SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

1875

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: special assumpsit
Previous Word in the Dictionary: special area
All Words Near: special assessment

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up special assessment? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More