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

Now, per this bill, the ballroom would also cost the taxpayer another $1 billion to secure it.

From Slate • May 9, 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 said he is running to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent to make L.A. “safe, prosperous, affordable and inclusive for all.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A few thousand dollars a year in retirement contributions is a lot cheaper than billing the taxpayer for a nursing home at $9,000 a month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He told them he was a taxpayer, his name was Pritchard, and he had a right to go to Mars.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident