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 taxis tax 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 noun

Etymology

Origin of taxpayer

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

Example Sentences

The Home Office has said the 8% increase will help it "move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.

From BBC

"If you dump rubbish on our streets, you will be joining a clean-up squad and picking up the bill, not the taxpayer," said Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds.

From BBC

Then interior minister Yvette Cooper called it "the most shocking waste of taxpayers' money I have ever seen."

From Barron's

The Department of Transportation said it is committed to making sure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doing so will both make and save the taxpayers a lot of money and will allow the market to more efficiently address perceived and real oil shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident