taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtaks-ˌpā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: one that pays or is liable for a tax

Examples of taxpayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The business of incarceration costs American taxpayers more than $33 billion a year, becoming so significant that the general public often loses sight of inmates’ humanity. Richard Fowler, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 However, Oxford Economics’ research, which was produced earlier this month in collaboration with lobby group Foreign Investors for Britain, estimates the changes will instead cost taxpayers £1 billion by 2029/30. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024 The same three bills would help Macomb County pay for overdue sewage and stormwater upgrades, investments that Oakland taxpayers funded themselves, Woodward said. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2024 Colorado taxpayers will see the income tax rate fall to 4.25% for 2024 and receive TABOR refunds averaging $326 thanks to TABOR's limit on state revenue collections. John Frank, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for taxpayer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taxpayer was in 1797

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Cite this Entry

“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

taxpayer

noun
tax·​pay·​er ˈtak-ˌspā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: 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

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