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
If a property changes in use — for instance, a building that was once a residence becomes a restaurant — the county assessor is supposed to reassess the property by comparing it to similar ones.
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The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Then, by the time their car tags are about to expire, their personal property accounts are out of date and must be fixed in person by county assessors.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Property values, which are determined by a local assessor, also affect the tab.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Information is now listed on the county assessor’s website at sdarcc.gov.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
These government-run sites use data from assessors to estimate the value of real property within a county, city, town or village.
—Fox News, 30 Oct. 2023
Today's top stories: → North Texas primaries: Outsider vs. establishment politics on display
→ Large hail, damaging winds expected in Dallas-Fort Worth
→ Burgess concedes loss in GOP primary for Tarrant tax assessor
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—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024
Court documents said that if a property’s value is increased by over 15% then an assessor is to conduct a physical inspection of the property and notify the owner of their rights to an interior one.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
The median price of a detached home in Marin was $1.5 million last month, a year-over-year decline of about 7%, according to the latest data from the assessor’s office.
—Gary Klien, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Then, by the time their car tags are about to expire, their personal property accounts are out of date and must be fixed in person by county assessors.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Property values, which are determined by a local assessor, also affect the tab.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Information is now listed on the county assessor’s website at sdarcc.gov.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
These government-run sites use data from assessors to estimate the value of real property within a county, city, town or village.
—Fox News, 30 Oct. 2023
Today's top stories: → North Texas primaries: Outsider vs. establishment politics on display
→ Large hail, damaging winds expected in Dallas-Fort Worth
→ Burgess concedes loss in GOP primary for Tarrant tax assessor
🚨Get free alerts when news breaks.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024
Court documents said that if a property’s value is increased by over 15% then an assessor is to conduct a physical inspection of the property and notify the owner of their rights to an interior one.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
The median price of a detached home in Marin was $1.5 million last month, a year-over-year decline of about 7%, according to the latest data from the assessor’s office.
—Gary Klien, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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in the 14th century
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“Assessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assessor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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assessor
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as·ses·sor
ə-ˈses-ər 
: an official who assesses property for taxes
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