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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The error occurred after the Pulaski County assessor's office placed about 400 homes and businesses in the wrong school tax district.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This ethic guides my team at the Cook County assessor’s office.
—Fritz Kaegi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But the assessor’s work is far from the last word on the matter.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The Adams County assessor lists a property value of $26,586 for the larger parcel.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This ethic guides my team at the Cook County assessor’s office.
—Fritz Kaegi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But the assessor’s work is far from the last word on the matter.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The Adams County assessor lists a property value of $26,586 for the larger parcel.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Assessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assessor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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assessor
noun
as·ses·sor
ə-ˈses-ər 
: an official who assesses property for taxes
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