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Meaning of "special assessment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

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Special assessment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Special assessment tax

Special assessment is the term used in the United States to designate a unique charge that government units can assess against real estate parcels for certain public projects. This charge is levied in a specific geographic area known as a special assessment district. A special assessment may only be levied against parcels of real estate which have been identified as having received a direct and unique "benefit" from the public project.

Definition of special assessment in the English dictionary

The definition of special assessment in the dictionary is a special charge levied on property owners by a county or municipality to help pay the costs of a civic improvement that increases the value of their property.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

special agent
Special Air Service
Special Boat Service
Special Branch
special case
special clearing
special constable
special correspondent
special delivery
special development area
special drawing rights
special edition
special education
special educational needs
special effects
special feature
special forces
special handling
special interest group
special jury

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

advertisement
agreement
amassment
assessment
continuous assessment
disembarrassment
embarrassment
embossment
engrossment
environmental assessment
formative assessment
harassment
impressment
over-assessment
racial harassment
reassessment
risk assessment
self-assessment
sexual harassment
summative assessment

Synonyms and antonyms of special assessment in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «special assessment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

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Translator English - Chinese

特殊评估
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

evaluación especial
570 millions of speakers

English

special assessment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विशेष आकलन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تقييم خاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

специальная оценка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avaliação especial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশেষ মূল্যায়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cotisation spéciale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penilaian khas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sonderumlage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

特殊課税
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

특별 평가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pambiji khusus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đánh giá đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறப்பு மதிப்பீடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विशेष मूल्यांकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Özel değerlendirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

valutazione speciale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Specjalne ocena
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спеціальна оцінка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

evaluarea special
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ιδιαίτερη εκτίμηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spesiale assessering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

särskild prövning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spesiell vurdering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of special assessment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIAL ASSESSMENT»

The term «special assessment» is regularly used and occupies the 107.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIAL ASSESSMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about special assessment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECIAL ASSESSMENT»

Discover the use of special assessment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to special assessment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Prepare for the CPA Certified Public Accountant ...
#64 (answer "A") A special assessment generically refers to services or capital improvements provided by local governments that are intended primarily to benefit a particular property owner, or group of property owners, rather than the general ...
Nicky A. Dauber, 1998
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Wiley GAAP for Governments 2013: Interpretation and ...
When the assessed property owners satisfy their obligations, the government removes the liens from the respective properties. GASB Statement 6 (GASBS 6), Accounting and Reporting for Special Assessments, defines special assessment  ...
Warren Ruppel, 2013
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Advanced Accounting
Expenditures are recorded in the capital projects fund as costs are incurred for the special assessment project. At year-end, the capitalizable costs of an unfinished special assessment project are entered in the general fixed assets account ...
Paul Fischer, William Tayler, Rita Cheng, 2011
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Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Co-op, Condo, Or ...
enough money allocated in the budget, then they have the authority to pass a special assessment. (See Chapter 6 for more on the board of directors.) Generally speaking, a board of directors, who are almost always residents of the building ...
Kenneth M. Roth, 2006
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Governmental Accounting Made Easy
The costs of a capital improvement special assessment project are usually greater than the amount the affected property owners can or are willing to pay in one year. To finance the project, the affected property owners effectively mortgage ...
Warren Ruppel, 2010
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Accountants' Handbook, 2011 Cumulative Supplement
Although the accounting for special assessment construction activities is quite similar to other financing and construction activities, the major issue relating to special assessment activities involves the definition of special assessment debt.
Lynford Graham, 2011
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Accountants' Handbook, Special Industries and Special Topics
Because the special assessment fund has been eliminated for financial reporting purpose, the transactions related to special assessment activities are typically reported in the same manner, and on the same basis of accounting, as any other  ...
D. R. Carmichael, O. Ray Whittington, Lynford Graham, 2007
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Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas
Special Assessment (Improvement Tax) A homestead may not be subjected to a forced sale for nonpayment of a public improvement district assessment, according to a Texas Attorney General Opinion (June 2001). Special assessments are ...
Cheryl Peat Nance, 2003
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Proceedings of the City Council ...
1 Bachcldcr, E. A., claim for special assessment rebate Pin. Bacon, Anna L. (by N. Baconi. claim for special assessment rebate Bason, N., guardian, claim for special assessment rebate *" Bacon. N.. claim for special assessment rebate ...
Chicago (Ill.). City Council, 1808
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Accountants' Handbook
Although the accounting for special assessment construction activities is quite similar to other financing and construction activities, the major issue relating to special assessment activities involves the definition of special assessment debt.
D. R. Carmichael, Lynford Graham, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECIAL ASSESSMENT»

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Fitch Affirms Crossings at Fleming Island CDD, FL's Special
The bonds are payable from a senior lien on special assessments levied upon and collected on 1,470 residential properties and 142 acres of commercial ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
2
Council debates special assessment policy
City Administrator Mary Garness said she asked that the discussion on special assessments be revisited to see if the same policy should be used on the Sixth ... «Ashland Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
Special assessment, income tax among revenue options discussed …
While some of the readily apparent options were discussed -- such as creating special assessments districts within the city to levy for certain services or starting ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
4
Ask a Real Estate Pro: Seller may have to pay off special assessment
A: A special assessment can be levied only for proper common expenses. Most assessments are too large for unit owners to pay in full immediately, so there ... «Sun Sentinel, May 15»
5
Harper Woods continues special assessment district
HARPER WOODS — The City Council voted to continue a special assessment district so that it can move forward with a proposal to levy 15 mills to cover costs ... «C&G Newspapers, May 15»
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City could be on hook for millions in Lauren's Bay Estates special
The city of Topeka will need to cover as much as an estimated $11.1 million in special assessment infrastructure costs unless builders develop homes in ... «Topeka Capital Journal, May 15»
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Diversion assessment passes with 'yes' votes mostly from Cass …
FARGO—The city of Fargo and Cass County weren't the only ones voting to finance the proposed Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion with a special assessment, ... «INFORUM, May 15»
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Fargo officials vote 'yes' on diversion assessments
FARGO — City commissioners voted "yes" Monday night to a special assessment that would guarantee funding for the flood diversion, which means there are ... «INFORUM, Apr 15»
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Special assessment district for SKCFA to be discussed at Thursday …
The meeting will outline details of the potential special assessment district that would fund the fire and emergency medical services SKCFA has been providing ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
10
Fitch Rates Village CDD No. 7 Special Assessment Bonds 'A'
The bonds are payable from special assessments levied upon property owners within CDD 6. Special assessments have an equal lien on property as property ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»

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