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

Doug, who sees the job as an opportunity to put his skills as a risk assessor to good use, takes on the project with pride. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

The hiring at the assessor office takes about 44 days on average, according to some polls. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026

Many departments, including code enforcement, registrar, the clerk's office, health, tax and finance and assessor's office, are closed due to a power outage. —Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 4 May 2026

Transparency concerns have intensified following a 2012 scandal in which the previous assessor faced bribery charges, making the race a referendum on office integrity. —Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 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