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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
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“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
: 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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Nglish: Translation of taxpayer for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of taxpayer for Arabic Speakers
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