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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Property taxes fund government services provided by counties, townships, municipalities, school districts and other local government bodies, and are based on the market value of a property determined by an assessor’s office.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
This could eventually lead to a shortage of experienced credit assessors with the expertise and judgement to handle complex applications.
—David Parker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Academy moved away from juries to sub-committees of seasoned industry assessors in the U.K., to give those in charge of finding the next cohort more time to evaluate applications.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Current assessor Cassandra Holbert Elston is seeking to unseat Figgs.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
This could eventually lead to a shortage of experienced credit assessors with the expertise and judgement to handle complex applications.
—David Parker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Academy moved away from juries to sub-committees of seasoned industry assessors in the U.K., to give those in charge of finding the next cohort more time to evaluate applications.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Current assessor Cassandra Holbert Elston is seeking to unseat Figgs.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assessor
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“Assessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assessor. Accessed 17 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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