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

In addition to serving as Lyons Township assessor, a position that paid $58,707 in 2024, Hynes has worked as a temporary assessor in Lemont Township, which his campaign said earned him $1,000 per month. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

While the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors appointed Assistant Assessor Greg Monteverde to serve as interim assessor after Stone’s retirement, the county charter required the Board to call an election to fill the position permanently. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

Beatty was appointed to the assessor position in 2018 by former Jackson County Executive Frank White. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025

The complex is owned by Governors Square Apartments LLC, according to county assessor’s records. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025

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