taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtaks-ˌpā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: one that pays or is liable for a tax

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Local taxpayers contribute significantly, but how much local school boards can levy is ultimately determined in Tallahassee. Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026 In response to the CBS News reports, Oz announced in March an initiative to decertify any hospice providers that are found to be defrauding taxpayers by stealing the identities of people not in hospice or by overbilling for those who are dying. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Federal research is funded by taxpayers, performed in the public interest and meant to guide public decisions. A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026 Selling naming rights is an integral part of defraying the costs of a new stadium, which is being built without any taxpayer funding. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxpayer

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taxpayer was in 1797

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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

taxpayer

noun
tax·​pay·​er ˈtak-ˌspā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: 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

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