What does "ratepayer" mean?

Someone who pays for a public utility or service.

What is a synonym for "ratepayer"?

Common synonyms include: bursar, cashier, citizen, liquidator, paymaster, purser.

noun

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Noun

1
Someone who pays for a public utility or service. Canada, US
"The government is supposed to mediate between ratepayers and the power company."
2
a person who pays local rates (especially a householder) wordnet

"The government is supposed to mediate between ratepayers and the power company."

From rate + payer.