Why do you think municipalities tax things that travelers buy as a way of raising the revenue to build local venues? Use the following news clip to work Problems 9 and 10. Tax bites on travelers go deeper Travelers complain about delayed flights, but they don’t seem to be bothered by increased taxes on flights, car rentals, and hotel rooms. Taxes raise the average car rental bill 28 percent at airport locations. More municipalities are taxing airport rental customers to fund local venues, such as sports stadiums.