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- Assess
- (1) To determine or evaluate the worth of a piece of property (real or personal), often for the purpose of calculating taxes. The assessed value is multiplied by the tax rate to determine the annual property tax bill. (2) The IRS process of recording a tax liability in the account of a taxpayer.
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