taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtaks-ˌpā-ər 

: one that pays or is liable for a tax

Examples of taxpayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sign up Other tax rises include a rise in capital gains tax from 10% to 18% for basic rate taxpayers and 20% to 24% for higher earners, as well as a national insurance hike for employers and a higher national minimum wage. —Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024

The average annual internal rate of return for taxpayers is 3.1%, which compares favorably to other long-term investments in the public and private sectors. —Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both proposing tax changes that would rank among the largest in U.S. history, but their plans would impact very different groups of Americans by providing tax credits and cuts to some taxpayers, while raising taxes on others. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024

Bozeman bag ban proponents claim the prohibition would come at no cost to taxpayers. —Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtak-ˌspā-ər 

: one that pays or is responsible for paying a tax

Legal Definition

taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er

: a person (as an individual or corporation) that pays or is liable for a tax

taxpaying adjective