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.

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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
  adjective
• taxpaying
  noun

Etymology

Origin of taxpayer

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

Example Sentences

Still, these officeholder perform critical work for the state, including investing taxpayer funds, holding government accountable, running elections and dealing home insurance issues in the wake of historic wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That typically happens in advance of a criminal prosecution, when a taxpayer sues for a refund, when a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

And in doing so, it has burned through a lot of taxpayer money and has maybe spread itself too thin.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

The agency’s head count was 27% smaller in December 2025 compared to January 2025, according to a report from Erin Collins, the IRS national taxpayer advocate.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But the American taxpayer knows it’s the truth.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident