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

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

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Park said the project has been mired in “scandal and litigation” for years and that taxpayer costs are skyrocketing.

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

But you know, I AM entitled to a complimentary bus ride home at taxpayer expense.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident