ratepayers
noun/ˈreɪtˌpeɪərz/
Frequency rank: #17,781 most common English word
Meaning
People or organizations that pay local taxes or charges for public services.
Example sentence
Local ratepayers were angry about the sharp increase in their annual bills.
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