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

Students and teachers deserve safe buildings, and taxpayers deserve a clear explanation of what went wrong. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The Republican Party of Florida recently filed a lawsuit on his behalf, trying to stop Democratic TV ads that mentioned the grand jury report, which portrayed Uthmeier at the center of the scheme to defraud taxpayers for political purposes. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

That could lead to filing errors and fairness problems, since some taxpayers could pay more to Uncle Sam than others. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

And tax fairness isn’t the only thing on local taxpayers’ minds, assembly members said. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 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