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

Slotkin has defended her comments as a call for accountability for people who misuse taxpayer money or break the law. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Nationally, Treasury projects that by 2030 more than 11 million taxpayers could donate nearly $26 billion a year through the program. — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Classical education, popular among conservatives, was already on the rise before more taxpayer funds became available. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Trump recruits Americans to hunt taxpayer fraud with lucrative cash rewards. — FOXNews.com, 21 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