taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtaks-ˌpā-ər 

: one that pays or is liable for a tax

Examples of taxpayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Why were taxpayers paying consultants to commute when their firms had promised to staff the project locally? — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

The latest changes announced on Monday could throw more fuel onto the fire of whether taxpayers should be footing the bill for studios, some of which are engaged in major layoffs even as executive compensation remains sky high. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

DeSantis has established a stellar track record spending taxpayer money recklessly and without accountability. — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

If the proposition passes, the state would levy a one-time, 5% tax on the wealth of California taxpayers and trusts with assets valued over $1 billion. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for taxpayer

• assayer
• ballplayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• bricklayer
• conveyer
• conveyor
• purveyor
• ratepayer
• soothsayer
• surveyor
• gayer

Kids Definition

taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtak-ˌspā-ər 

: one that pays or is responsible for paying a tax

Legal Definition

taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er

: a person (as an individual or corporation) that pays or is liable for a tax

taxpaying adjective