taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtaks-ˌpā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: one that pays or is liable for a tax

Examples of taxpayer in a Sentence

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The government also holds highly sensitive private information about everyone from taxpayers to undercover CIA agents. Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 That’s what American taxpayers should be paying for? Linda Qiu, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025 The American taxpayers have been funding just useless priorities overseas. Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025 Since the property tax for services is frozen and will not pay more than the $100 in taxes during the duration of the TIF, usually nine to 25 years, any increase in service costs will be paid by the remaining taxpayers. Matt Lehman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for taxpayer 

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taxpayer was in 1797

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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

taxpayer

noun
tax·​pay·​er ˈtak-ˌspā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: 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

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