taxpayer

[ taks-pey-er ]

noun

1. a person who pays a tax or is subject to taxation.
2. a temporary building that yields rent sufficient only to pay the taxes taxis tax on the property on which it stands.

taxpayer

/ ˈtæksˌpeɪə /

noun

1. a person or organization that pays taxes or is liable to taxation

Derived Forms

• ˈtaxˌpaying, adjective

Other Words From

• taxpaying noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of taxpayer¹

First recorded in 1810–20; tax + payer

Example Sentences

In the past he has said it would cost taxpayers billions of pounds and take years.

From BBC

US President-elect Donald Trump has campaigned on a promise to end US involvement in wars and instead use taxpayers' money to improve Americans' lives.

From BBC

She said the firm's improvement plan would "generate higher revenues for the taxpayer and boost the entire region’s economy".

From BBC

A one-time mass deportation would cost taxpayers no less than $315 billion and would devastate the American workforce, it found.

From Salon

If Trump's full plan of mass deportation goes into effect, not only will taxpayers pay for most of it, but businesses are expected to pay higher labor costs to replace those workers.

From Salon

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident