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taxpayer

American  
[taks-pey-er] / ˈtæksˌpeɪ ər /

noun

  1. a person who pays a tax or is subject to taxation.

  2. a temporary building that yields rent sufficient only to pay the taxes on the property on which it stands.

taxpayer British  
/ ˈtæksˌpeɪə /

noun

  1. a person or organization that pays taxes or is liable to taxation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • taxpaying noun

Etymology

Origin of taxpayer

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

Example Sentences

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He was forced to resign because he was traveling around on private jets at taxpayer expense, which seems like a joke today.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Elected officials from both parties have steered millions of taxpayer dollars to no-bid contracts for the Star Academy program in several states, records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The company said it doesn’t store any taxpayer data on its systems.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Erasmus+ will cost the British taxpayer £570m for the first year alone.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

If you asked an average taxpayer how he feels about a 6 percent utility increase, he’d probably be amenable.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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