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

Halbrook said the taxpayer spending on non-citizen subsidies from the state and the Guard isn’t necessary. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026

Polls show that most Americans believe that lengthy prison terms, which are costly to taxpayers, should be reserved for violent and hardened repeat offenders. —Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

Each of these decisions moves the state further away from the clarity taxpayers, students and families need to evaluate the effectiveness of the system and the readiness of students. —Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

The program was originally designed to save taxpayers money while offering seniors additional options by harnessing the power of competition and forcing insurers to compete for seniors’ business. —Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 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