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

Edson Ramirez, a park ranger and risk assessor for the Huascaran National Park, noted that the glacial mass in the region has been retreating for about the last 10 years. —Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024

Baker’s algorithm built on this success: In 2014, Rosetta produced two protein structures so accurate that a CASP assessor thought Baker might have solved the protein folding problem. —Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2024

How is the government or the taxpayer supposed to determine the specific value of this artwork, without hiring a highly specialized art assessor to do so? —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024

The report pointed out that the town assessor listed the home as a two-family residence. —Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 June 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