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taxpayer

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

noun

taxpayers plural
  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

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Origin of taxpayer

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

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NJ Transit and the governor explained the increased fare for ticket holders was a protective measure so the additional cost isn’t spread across all commuters and New Jersey tax payers.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Dale Vince, who founded a renewable energy firm, says he is in "the top 100 tax payers in Britain", however he still believes he "should pay more".

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

IRS’ free file program consists of a public-private partnership of tax software companies that offers free services to tax payers outside of the IRS website.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022

JT is one of Russia's biggest individual tax payers, accounting for 1.4% of the nation's total budget revenue in 2020, the company's website says.

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2022

Such tax payers must be thirty years old, and their paying the taxes must be on account of the lands they hold or of industry or commerce.

From A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues by Suyematsu, Baron Kencho

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