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

ComEd has mobilized more than 3,000 employees, including lineworkers, tree crews, and damage assessors, along with help from other utility partners to get things restored as quickly as possible. —Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 14 June 2026

The county’s Board of Review typically hears and reviews appeals until the end of April or early May and hands its results back to the assessor. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026

The assessor proposes; the Board disposes. —Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

These notices tell owners the county assessor’s estimate of a property’s market value as of Jan. 1, Southard said. —Rose Evans june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 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