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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

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Etymology

Origin of taxpayer

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

Example Sentences

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The funds were generated by sponsorship partners and private donors, not taxpayer bonds as were used for the construction of the Terry Donahue Pavilion from 2011-13.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Let’s say I’m a moderately well-off single taxpayer with an income of $200,000, so I will owe about $37K in taxes.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

"Their equivalent colleague sitting right next to them in England is still a basic rate taxpayer."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Lawmakers know income taxes are unpopular, so they also tried to head off taxpayer options when they wrote the legislation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He hungered for "positive taxpayer feedback," so he called a press conference.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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