We pay taxes on everything we buy local. You talk about the roads and bridges. Next time you buy gas, you might want to look at the highway taxes you are paying. This money was to be used to pay for roads and bridges. The people are taxed to death. Every time a politician wants to build something they think the best way to get the money is to tax the people. The convention center is one of them. How many times did we tell them through voting no that we didn't want it. What did they do. They starting charging more taxes on motel and food. They told us the visitors to the area will pay for them. Did I receive a card in the mail that I can use when I go out to eat that shows I am a local and not charge me the food tax... NO, I didn't and neither did you...