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

The Department remains committed to ensuring taxpayer resources are spent in accordance with the President's priorities and the Department's statutory responsibilities. —Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025

April 8, 2025 ICE has been given access to taxpayer information to help identify and target immigrants for deportation. —Larry David, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

Republican tax writers ditched the Trump idea, thinking that eliminating any tax would disproportionately benefit wealthier taxpayers. —David Lightman updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025

For two years, though, White and the Chiefs (and Royals, for that matter) have failed to reach an agreement on what taxpayer support beyond 2031 would entail. —Sam McDowell July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025

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