City officially places RAP Tax measure on November ballot

Eagle Mountain City has officially placed a Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Tax proposal on the November 2025 municipal election ballot.

The measure proposes a 0.1% local sales tax, equivalent to one cent for every $10 spent within the city, to better fund recreation, arts, and parks-related programs and facilities.

“This is not a decision being made by the City,” said Tyler Maffitt, Eagle Mountain City Communications Manager. “It’s being placed before voters, and our role is to make sure residents have the information they need so they can make an informed choice in November.”

If approved by voters, the RAP Tax would go into effect next year and remain in place for 10 years, unless renewed by voters.

The City estimates the measure could generate approximately $600,000 in its first year, with projected total revenue reaching nearly $6 million over the decade.

Under Utah law, revenues from the RAP Tax are required to be dedicated solely to recreation, arts, and parks, such as trails, splash pads, youth sports programs, cultural events, and grants for nonprofit partners. They are prohibited from being used for services like general operations.

The proposal includes forming a resident-led RAP Tax Advisory Board. This committee would review funding proposals and make recommendations to the City Council through the annual budget process. The City Council would maintain final decision-making authority on allocations.

Maffitt said the measure gives residents a voice.

 “Our role is to make sure the public has access to accurate, transparent information before the vote,” he said.

The City placed the RAP Tax measure on the ballot during its Aug. 19 meeting.

The measure will now appear on the November 2025 ballot, where voters will decide whether to enact it.

If approved, the City plans to initiate the board appointment process shortly after, inviting residents to apply through its boards and commissions framework.