Taxpayer (noun)

1. A person who pays taxes.
2. A person who is legally responsible for paying taxes.

Origin:

From tax + payer.

Examples:

1. The average taxpayer earns less than $50,000 a year.
2. Taxpayers will have to pay more in taxes this year.
3. The government plans to offer tax breaks for small business taxpayers.
4. Many taxpayers are frustrated with the complexity of the tax code.
5. The taxpayer supported the government's decision to increase taxes on luxury goods.