ratepayer

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈreɪtpeɪər/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rāt′pā′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rate•pay•er  (rāt′pā′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who pays a regular charge for the use of a public utility, as gas or electricity, usually based on the quantity consumed.
  2. British Termsa person who pays rates;
    a taxpayer of the local government.
  • rate1 + payer 1835–45
rate′pay′ing, adj., n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ratepayer /ˈreɪtˌpeɪə/ n
  1. a person who pays local rates, esp a householder

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