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

His budget proposal includes minimal increases for most municipal departments, and small reductions in the building department and assessor’s office. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026

The Board of Equalization today oversees the state’s 58 county assessors, assesses the property of railroads and certain utilities, collects alcoholic beverage tax and plays a part in administering taxes on insurers. —Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026

After the board is finished hearing, ruling on and processing those appeals, their final numbers must still be sent back to the assessor, shipped down to the state’s Department of Revenue, then back to the assessor to apply exemptions. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Robb has worked in the Assessor’s Office for 20 years, advancing from junior appraiser to a principal appraiser before being selected as the assistant county assessor in September 2023. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 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