Assessor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000583",
  "term": "Assessor",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A government official responsible for determining the value of property for taxation purposes. The assessor identifies all taxable property within a jurisdiction, estimates its value according to a prescribed methodology, and maintains public records of these assessments. This valuation, known as the assessed value, forms the basis upon which property taxes are calculated and levied by the local government or taxing authority.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/assessor/"
}