Taxpayer/ˈtækspeɪər/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Public Services Taxpayer funds contribute to public services like schools and roads. The library was built with taxpayer money for everyone's benefit. Pro Tip 2/3Government Accountability Taxpayers often demand transparency about government spending. As taxpayers, we should hold officials accountable for their use of public funds. Pro Tip 3/3Tax Resistance Some taxpayers refuse to pay taxes to protest government actions. Historically, tax resisters have withheld taxpayer dollars to oppose wars.