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

While this has received a warm welcome, taxpayers will still be covering some of the cost through other taxes.

From BBC

“It should be easier, but after years of issues and taxpayers and practitioners arguing, it’s not clear. These codes are supposed to help and properly disclose it.”

From MarketWatch

She also referenced the fraud scandal that led to Walz ending his campaign, saying: "I will make sure the people who steal taxpayer money go to jail and root out the fraud."

From BBC

Some taxpayers, especially upper-middle-income taxpayers with high state and local taxes, could see surprise refunds of an extra $10,000 or more.

From The Wall Street Journal

The top federal official in charge of giving loans to nuclear plants had some harsh words this week for nuclear industry officials who want the government to invest more taxpayer funds into building reactors.

From Barron's

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