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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of taxpayer

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

Example Sentences

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Paid tax preparers aren’t required to have any credentials, and 56% don’t, according to the Center for Taxpayer Rights.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

“Ultimately, these delays deprive families of closure,” said National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, whose organization helps taxpayers resolve problems with the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

When 2025 returns lack bank-account information for direct deposit, the IRS will send a letter asking for the bank information, according to the IRS National Taxpayer Advocate.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., described the bill as a “lame effort” to sabotage his group’s ballot measure, which is known as the Local Taxpayer Protection Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

The minute you fall ill, Mr. Taxpayer, you pass into the hands of your private physician.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. by Various

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