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

Besides a new town hall, Pelfrey said there will be separate buildings for the Hobart Township trustee and the Hobart Township assessor, who will lease space from the town. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025

The 80 employees for Ramsey will include 61 assessors, 5 case managers, 1 social worker, 9 support staff, and 4 supervisors. —Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025

Besides five supervisors, county residents have elected an assessor, auditor, clerk, district attorney, sheriff and treasurer. —Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025

However, the township provides important services to residents, maintains a highway department and houses the assessor’s office. —Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 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