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

The order of married taxpayers on the 1040 form — where one is the primary taxpayer and the other is the “spouse” — is one of the legacy trip wires of the IRS filing system.

From MarketWatch

The cost of this safe passage should not be borne solely by U.S. taxpayers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is said to be weighing up all options to claw back as much time and money for the taxpayer as possible.

From BBC

This advice also applies for the final joint return for the year a married taxpayer died.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our approach is ‘What is the appropriate use of taxpayer dollars?'”

From Salon

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident