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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web An email is also sent containing exact coordinates, the assessor’s parcel number (APN), a map and images. 
Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2022 Five years later, those many hundreds of lots of Chicago Park were valued by the county assessor at $1 — for a bundle of five. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The value of buildings and properties below the high water level could rise to $108 billion, not including some 90 counties where the nonprofit couldn’t get tax assessor data. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 The Homer Township assessor’s office will provide information about senior property tax exemptions. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Promptly at 2 o’clock, as verified by the Johnson timepiece, the assessor rapped for attention. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 For now, Saiidi said the county clerk and tax assessor have been discussed as possible fills-in. Paul J. Weber, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2022 For now, Saiidi said the county clerk and tax assessor have been discussed as possible fills-in. Paul J. Weber, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 The assessor said that there might be some difficulty in claiming any animals purchased. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2022 Five years later, those many hundreds of lots of Chicago Park were valued by the county assessor at $1 — for a bundle of five. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The value of buildings and properties below the high water level could rise to $108 billion, not including some 90 counties where the nonprofit couldn’t get tax assessor data. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 The Homer Township assessor’s office will provide information about senior property tax exemptions. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Promptly at 2 o’clock, as verified by the Johnson timepiece, the assessor rapped for attention. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 For now, Saiidi said the county clerk and tax assessor have been discussed as possible fills-in. Paul J. Weber, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2022 For now, Saiidi said the county clerk and tax assessor have been discussed as possible fills-in. Paul J. Weber, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 The assessor said that there might be some difficulty in claiming any animals purchased. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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