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assessor

[uh-ses-er] / əˈsɛs ər /






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Just days before, Lennar had come in with its own mold assessor that found levels of around 500 spores per cubic meter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 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

A state tax tribunal ruled that the Pung estate was entitled to the exemption, but the local assessor appealed and reported the property as delinquent.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

“The regulatory entomologists ... function as prosecutor, judge and jury, tax assessor and collector and sheriff to enforce their own orders,” said Connecticut entomologist Neely Turner.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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