overassess

o·ver·as·sess

transitive verb

o·ver·as·sessed, o·ver·as·sess·ing, o·ver·as·sess·es

To assess (a property) as being worth more than its actual value, leading to the imposition of an overly high tax based on the valuation.
To collect a tax higher than that justified by law from (someone).

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o′ver·as·sess′ment
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present overassesses, present participle overassessing, simple past and past participle overassessed)

To assess too often.
To give too large an assessment.

Origin

over- +"Ž assess

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