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

The assessor will use tools like an infrared camera to look for air leaks and cold spots in your home. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026

For decades, assessors across California have exercised reasonable and uniform judgment in applying it, guided by State Board of Equalization (BOE) advice, local building standards, and the factual circumstances of each rebuild. —Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026

Kumar knew that lowering taxes isn’t the duty of county assessors, whose core job is establishing the value of taxable properties. —Max Taves, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026

Melvin Burgess Melvin Burgess is currently the Shelby County assessor of property. —Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Jan. 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