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

Kim Farrington, an accountant who has touted her work reforming federal spending to save taxpayer dollars, highlights tackling the national debt and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse as her top priority. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Some tax pros view it as a setback for taxpayers seeking COVID-era penalty and interest relief. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

At the top of the wealth heap, 208 taxpayers have $85 billion saved in IRA-type accounts, with an average balance of $409 million. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

The debt wasn’t fully paid off by British taxpayers until 2015. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 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