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

Fligor, a former attorney for Santa Clara County, has represented the assessor’s office in contentious appeals over property values. —Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025

Preparation means closing weaknesses, aligning processes and documenting compliance before inviting in an assessor. —Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

In 2010, he was tapped to help develop an assessment model for the assessor’s office to improve fairness and accuracy. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

Assistant Fire Marshal Alex Kane, who helped facilitate and oversee the assessments, said they were offered for free both to recognize the Fire Safe Council’s efforts and to provide a training opportunity for risk assessors. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 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