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assessor

[uh-ses-er] / əˈsɛs ər /






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The question over whether Jingye should be compensated for the nationalisation based on the value of the company will be determined by an independent assessor, Business Secretary Peter Kyle told the BBC.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

He said his expertise in property valuation, housing markets and the economic impact of property taxation are critical for the role of assessor.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

In 2012, county assessor John Noguez was charged with accepting bribes in return for lower property assessments, leading to a court battle that’s still going.

From Los Angeles Times May 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

He said training more assessors and scrapping the appeals system could make it easier for disabled people to get the support they need and "in effect be a cost-cutting exercise".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The close ties between private equity and auditors have raised concerns over the potential threat to the independence of auditors, who are intended to be objective assessors of financial information.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 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

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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