Recreation, Arts, & Parks Tax
For every chapter
What is a RAP Tax?
RAP Tax funds go directly toward the things that make our community more enjoyable, like recreation, arts programs, and parks, without affecting essential City services like roads and public safety. It adds just a penny for every $10 spent, but those pennies go a long way.
This small contribution supports what residents have said matters most: safe and welcoming parks, more ways to stay active in the outdoors, and opportunities to enjoy and celebrate local culture. It’s a simple, shared investment in the kind of community we all want to live in. For every chapter of our city’s story, these choices help shape a place we’re proud to call home.
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Keep Your Dollars Local
How can a RAP tax be used? Learn more by reading the state of Utah’s perspective on the matter.
Key information
How RAP Tax Funding Decisions Are Made
The Eagle Mountain City Council makes final decisions about how to use RAP Tax funds during the annual budget process. To help guide those decisions, a committee typically made up of local residents reviews proposals and recommends projects to the Council.
This approach helps the City ensure that funding choices reflect community priorities.
Projected Funding and 10-Year Timeline
In its first year, the RAP Tax is expected to generate around $600,000, which is enough to make a real impact on parks, recreation, and arts in our community. And that’s just the beginning.
The RAP Tax will be in place for 10 years, giving Eagle Mountain a steady stream of funding to support community projects. As our commercial areas grow, so will the benefits—helping to fund new parks, upgraded facilities, and more local events, all without pulling from other essential City resources.
Approving the RAP Tax
Approving the RAP Tax would unlock up to $6 million over the next 10 years, dedicated specifically to enhancing parks, recreation, and the arts in our community.
This dedicated funding helps the City complete community projects more efficiently, and ensures continued investment in the amenities that make Eagle Mountain a great place to live, without drawing resources away from other essential services.
Residents who support the RAP Tax help advance quality-of-life improvements while keeping the City’s overall budget balanced and sustainable.
The Need for a RAP Tax in Eagle Mountain
Many Utah cities already have it
Most cities in Utah have a RAP Tax, including Saratoga Springs, Lehi, and American Fork. Eagle Mountain residents are already paying it when they shop in nearby communities. Currently, only four cities in Utah and Salt Lake counties, including Eagle Mountain, Salem, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield, don’t have one.
Keep your tax dollars local
Approving the RAP Tax ensures those funds stay right here in Eagle Mountain, supporting our own parks, recreation, and cultural programs instead of benefiting neighboring cities.
A dedicated source for community improvements
RAP Tax revenue can only be used for parks, arts, and recreation. That means these community priorities get the attention they deserve without taking away from essential services like roads and public safety.
Low cost, big return
The RAP Tax adds just one cent to every $10 spent on retail purchases—a small amount that adds up to meaningful improvements in our community.
Better amenities for everyone
From upgrading parks and trails to expanding sports facilities and local arts programs, the City uses RAP Tax funding to enhance the spaces and experiences that make Eagle Mountain a great place to live and play.
A shared investment
All retail purchases in Eagle Mountain include the RAP Tax, so visitors contribute to the amenities they use.
BY THE NUMBERS
PER $10 SPENT
The RAP Tax increase amounts to only one cent per every $10 spent in Eagle Mountain
Expected Revenue Generated
The RAP Tax is expected to generate around $600,00 in its first year
CITIES IN UTAH COUNTY
More than 15 cities in Utah County currently have a RAP or similar tax in place
Investing In What We Love
Eagle Mountain feels special because of the things we enjoy close to home. We walk and bike the trails that wind through our neighborhoods. We spend weekends at Cory Wride Memorial Park and Smith Ranch Park. We gather for community events that bring us together. These experiences shape the character of our city.
The Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) tax helps make them possible. RAP tax dollars improve parks, expand our trail network, add new amenities, and support the arts and cultural programs that enrich our lives. When we care for these shared spaces, we invest in the future of Eagle Mountain. The RAP tax is truly for every chapter.
