Definition of Ratepayer

1. Noun. A person who pays local rates (especially a householder).


Definition of Ratepayer

1. n. One who pays rates or taxes.

Definition of Ratepayer

1. Noun. Someone who pays for utility service ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ratepayer

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ratepayer

rate schedule
rate setting and review
rate tart
rateability
rateable
rateable value
rateables
rateably
rated
ratel
rateless
ratelessly
ratels
ratemeter
ratemeters
ratepayer (current term)
ratepayers
ratepayers group
ratepayers groups
ratepaying
rater
raters
rates
ratfink
ratfinks
ratfish
ratfishes
rath
rathe
rathel

Literary usage of Ratepayer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Parliamentary Debatesby Great Britain Parliament by Great Britain Parliament (1905)
"I venture to think that is a very great injustice to the urban ratepayer. ... In the meantime the grievance of the urban ratepayer is left utterly un- ..."

2. Manual of Library Economy by James Duff Brown (1907)
"Voucher for a ratepayer Applicant (Section 373). the current electors' roll. It is a useful thing to mark this roll with the numbers of the cards of any ..."

3. Manual of Library Economy by James Duff Brown (1903)
"Voucher for a ratepayer Applicant (Section 422). the current electors' roll. ... Passing now to the voucher forms for non-ratepayer applicants, ..."

4. The Queensland Law Journal Reports by W. H. Osborne (1887)
"officer may, at tho request of any ratepayer, strike out from tho ballot-paper tho names of any candidates for whom tho ratepayer does not wish to vote, ..."

5. The Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament (1908)
"and may support any objection made as herein- i before provided either by himself or by any I ratepayer, (e) If it shall appear to the ' accountant of the ..."

6. The Canada Law Journal by Law Society of Upper Canada, William S. Hein & Company, Canadian Bar Association (1916)
"A ratepayer has no status to maintain an action to compel the municipality to collect the balance of such taxes. Judgment of the Appellate Division. ..."

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