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

An advisory committee is preparing a recommendation on the mill levy override for the school board, which members will present in June and detail how DPS would use the additional taxpayer funds if passed. —Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026

Approximately 87,000 taxpayers are owed refunds at this point, Byrnes said. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Years of ignoring improper payments while promoting more program enrollment at all costs have now put the Commonwealth’s taxpayers in a bind. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026

County officials also said Freidenrich’s management of the treasurer’s office led to delays in issuing refunds to schools, filing tax liens and cashing property tax checks, which resulted in incorrect late fees and penalties for taxpayers. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 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