taxpayer

noun

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

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That cost might need to be covered by taxpayers or by cutting spending elsewhere, which could give fiscal hawks pause. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The property tax rate will not change, but the bond will add to the district’s debt services paid by taxpayers. Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025 Their work had cost only around $150 million to taxpayers each year, Svendsen said, paying for around 200 full-time employees specializing in a range of environmental health issues. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 The Internal Revenue Service has agreed to share the personal information of undocumented taxpayers with immigration authorities, a new court filing shows. Brittany Gibson, Axios, 8 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 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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