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

Officials and activists in the overwhelmingly Democratic city say the deployment is a waste of taxpayer money and has normalized the militarization of a major American city. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors allege the defendants used Mexican identification documents belonging to other individuals to obtain IRS taxpayer identification numbers and file fraudulent returns. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Charter schools are funded by taxpayers and authorized by states, but courts remain divided over whether they should be treated as public schools or private organizations. — Preston Green Iii, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

The latest proposal to exempt this multibillion-dollar sports enterprise from paying property taxes is a slap in the face to everyday taxpayers. — Chicago Tribune, 14 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