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 More: Tax refunds from Michigan, IRS: How to check status of state, federal returns in 2024 More: Why are Michigan taxpayers so upset about using the state's ‘Where's My Refund?’ tool? Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024 Despite more taxpayer dollars at work, the homeless population continues to rise in the Golden State. Jamie Joseph, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2024 Roughly 10 percent of all taxpayers would require an IRS adjustment. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 Some Denver-area churches have declined to offer shelter to migrants, citing insurance and staffing costs, preferring to let city officials instead spend taxpayer money to rent hotel rooms. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024 County officials have a deal with the Diamondbacks that allows the team to control spending on maintenance, but the current deal stops short of allocating taxpayer dollars for cosmetic renovations. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 Critics of the measure include taxpayers associations, disability and mental health advocacy groups, and conservative county boards, such as Placer and El Dorado. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Smith said that the bill is a continuation of Republican efforts to block Planned Parenthood’s two affiliates in Missouri from receiving taxpayer dollars through the state’s Medicaid program. Anna Sago, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 And that just gives them a competitive advantage over taxpayers who are compliant and try to want to do the right thing. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 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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