Recreation Arts and Parks (RAP) Tax
RAP Tax Parameters:
Bountiful City allocates RAP funds according to Utah Code Annotated 49-12-1402
RAP funds are limited; while smaller projects may be completed in one year, larger projects will likely require several years to save the full amount needed.
RAP Tax Program FAQs
What's the purpose of the RAP Program?
The purpose of the Recreation Arts & Parks (RAP) Program is to enhance Bountiful resident and visitor experiences through investment in parks, art, cultural, and recreational offerings.
How does the RAP Program work? Is RAP new to Bountiful?
Recreation, Arts and Parks (RAP) tax is an existing sales tax which allows Bountiful City to collect one cent for every $10 spent in Bountiful. While this amount doesn't sound like much, these pennies add up to good things for Bountiful residents.
Since 2008, the funds generated have allowed Bountiful City to invest in the arts, better parks and trails, and to lend support to cultural groups and other local programs which enhance quality of life for Bountiful residents.
In November 2014, Bountiful voters approved a 10 year extension of Bountiful's RAP Tax. Bountiful City collects approximately $450,000 annually; these funds have enabled Bountiful City to participate in great projects that would not happen otherwise.
On November 5, 2024, Bountiful voters will again have the opportunity to approve another 10 year extension of the RAP Tax for the benefit of citizens and visitors which is expected to bring in approximately $7.5 million for projects and funding of cultural arts organizations over the next ten year period.
Who pays the RAP Tax?
Because the RAP tax is a sales-tax, its impact is not only to Bountiful residents, but is shared by all who pay sales tax on retail purchases within the city.
Due to the diversity of projects funded, RAP Tax funding benefits all residents.
How have RAP Tax funds been used in Bountiful?
Some of the projects funded include:
- Building Creekside Park at 600 East Mill Street
- Building the new Bountiful Town Square and Ice Ribbon
- Development of the Brickyard Bark Park (dog park)
- Development of the Bountiful Trail system
- New playground equipment at City parks
- Cultural arts programs including: Chalk Art, Bountiful's Got Talent, and Open Mic
- Support and improvements for the Bountiful Davis Arts Center and the Bountiful History Museum
- Joint construction with Centerville City of the CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
Looking to the future, what are Bountiful's RAP project priorities?
The City Council has been taking resident input and reviewing the needs of the many parks and properties in the city. In addition to continuing support for the cultural organizations in Bountiful, the new RAP Tax funds will be used to enhance and improve the city’s many recreational properties
Possible Projects for FY 2026 and forward:
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