1
: an official who assists a judge or magistrate
2
: one that assesses
especially
: an official who assesses property for taxation
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Current assessor Cassandra Holbert Elston is seeking to unseat Figgs.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Bill Pierson, an assistant county assessor, said the building was valued at $24.5 million in 2024.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, suggested asking any contractors that were hired to provide verification of the projects and to check with the property tax assessor to see if the improvements were reflected in the home’s assessment.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
These include core county offices of the judge, county clerk, circuit clerk, treasurer, tax collector and assessor, as well as Quorum Court, county buildings, election and child support.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Bill Pierson, an assistant county assessor, said the building was valued at $24.5 million in 2024.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, suggested asking any contractors that were hired to provide verification of the projects and to check with the property tax assessor to see if the improvements were reflected in the home’s assessment.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
These include core county offices of the judge, county clerk, circuit clerk, treasurer, tax collector and assessor, as well as Quorum Court, county buildings, election and child support.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Assessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assessor. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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assessor
noun
as·ses·sor
ə-ˈses-ər 
: an official who assesses property for taxes
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