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

And because of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act passed earlier this year, the company appears to be on track to have taxpayers foot the bill. — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

That’s costing the US taxpayer tens of billions of dollars all while fuel prices have remained historically high. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Once positioned in senior leadership, Rush executed a massive siphon of taxpayer dollars. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

And as president of the teachers union, Greene now asks if taxpayers are getting their money's worth, with qualified and fairly compensated instructors. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 6 Oct. 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