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

Jefferson County deserves an assessor who walks in on day one knowing exactly what the job requires. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026

The assessor didn’t simply measure the floorspace inside the Desert Breeze Community Center’s basketball court, though. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026

While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

In the races for Orange County assessor, clerk-recorder and treasurer-tax collector, the incumbents took big leads over their challengers in early returns posted Tuesday night shortly after polls closed. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

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