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 taxis tax on the property on which it stands.

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taxpayer British  

/ ˈtæksˌpeɪə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• taxpaying noun

Etymology

Origin of taxpayer

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

Example Sentences

Others had questioned the cost to taxpayers of holding elections for councils that are due to be abolished, she added.

From BBC

Banks that utilize these systems bear the cost, as opposed to a deposit insurance system where the costs of failed banks are spread among all banks and, ultimately, all taxpayers.

From Barron's

The taxpayer will foot £16m of the bill, while the government says it is working closely with philanthropists and other partners on an innovation fund for the remaining £4m.

From BBC

Students pay fees to their home institutions, with additional costs covered by the European Union, funded by taxpayers' money.

From BBC

“As far as the taxpayer is concerned, it doesn’t matter where they pay taxes when there is no longer rate arbitrage,” said McDonald, the former Treasury official.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident