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 Some deals include the numbers 10 and 40 in honor of the 1040 tax form that most taxpayers use. Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024 Republican governors in both states signed strict laws preventing taxpayer dollars from going toward certain positions or training tailored to help marginalized groups succeed on campus. Lily Kepner, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 Financial records obtained by the Idaho Statesman through public records requests across a dozen public entities detail the taxpayer dollars already spent on the Kohberger case. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024 Conservative opponents, who see it as an unfair burden for taxpayers who didn’t attend college, have threatened to challenge it in court. Collin Binkley, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024 The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Litigation Center filed the lawsuit on Monday on behalf of two Wisconsin taxpayers — Jeffery LeMieux and David DeValk — as an original action petition, which means attorneys are asking the high court to bypass lower courts and take it up directly. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024 The taxpayers who qualify get this extension automatically and do not need to request more time. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024 April 15 is the deadline for most (but not all) taxpayers in the US to file their returns. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024 Lawmakers stressed that even though the bottom rate is being eliminated, every taxpayer should either pay the same or pay less. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 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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