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 equals an average annual deduction of $1,454 per qualified taxpayer. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 The municipal lobbying group also has charged, on many occasions, that state government often reneges on pledges to transfer funds to cities and towns, leaving local property taxpayers in the lurch. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025 The vanity project was initially planned to cost taxpayers $40,000 before being scaled back, according to CBS News. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 Federal income taxes are progressive, which means taxpayers with a higher income pay a higher rate. Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 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 26 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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