[rayiner]

Almost everyone is a net benefit for cities. That doesn't mean they should escape taxes.

[jeffdavis]

"Escape taxes" is a bit harsh. If the tourists are a net benefit, who cares if it's perfectly fair or not?

If you are really concerned about this inequity, you need to also consider the services that tourists don't use, such as schools, and most of the roads outside of tourist-trap areas.