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assessor

[uh-ses-er] / əˈsɛs ər /






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Totaling 225,486 square feet, the building was valued at $54.3 million last year, but the Los Angeles County assessor wrote down the value by 47% to $24.9 million this year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Jesse Salinas, the voter registrar, assessor, and clerk-recorder of California’s Yolo County who serves as president of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, said there is a tradeoff between speed and security.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

California laws generally dictate tax rates, but the assessor handles appeals, implements tax breaks and also finds new properties to assess — not just houses but also business holdings, boats and aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

He said he would "fix this mess" by appointing a chief assessor to ensure greater stability.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

Doors were opening up and down the hallway: an insurance agent, the tax assessor, a dentist in a white coat, all poking their heads out to see what the fuss was about.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

If a new homeowner purchased a property at a significantly higher purchase price as compared to the home’s last assessed value, local tax assessors could update the property value, and that could mean higher taxes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Tran says the robots provide far more detailed data than traditional inspection by human assessors.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

The most important people in the country all along were the rule-followers—corporate attorneys, regional judges, visa-processing functionaries, tax assessors, customs officials, food and drug regulators.

From Slate Sep. 19, 2025

Ernst Russ, the owners of the cargo vessel, said the Solong would be "fully assessed by specialist marine assessors and insurers".

From BBC Mar. 28, 2025

But most of us are, like Molly’s parents, terrible risk assessors.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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