Argument for the RAP tax:
Centerville's quality of life is built on more than just roads, utilities, and essential services. Centerville values amenities that strengthen community connections, promote healthy lifestyles, and enrich the cultural and historic fabric of Centerville. The Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) tax covers projects that enhance the community as follows:
Beautiful Parks
Provide spaces for families and friends to gather, play, and enjoy outdoor recreation close to home.
Accessible Trails
Encourage walking, biking, and active lifestyles while connecting neighborhoods and natural spaces.
Open Hillside
Preserves Centerville's scenic backdrop and natural environment, maintaining the community's unique character.
Arts and Entertainment at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
Brings high-quality cultural experiences to the community, supporting local talent and enriching Centerville's cultural life.
Historic Preservation and Documentation at the Whitaker Museum
Safeguards Centerville's story, ensuring that artifacts and histories are preserved and shared with future generations.
The RAP tax is a voter-approved local sales tax of one-tenth of 1% (10 cents on every $100 spent) on all non-grocery items. RAP funds are restricted and may only be used for capital improvements related to recreation facilities, arts facilities, parks, and historic or cultural amenities.
While not considered essential services like police, fire, or infrastructure and utilities, these amenities play a vital role in making Centerville a great place to live. They provide opportunities for recreation, enrichment, and connection for all ages-encouraging healthy lifestyles, supporting physical and mental well-being, and strengthening the overall quality of life in our community. The countless visits and frequent use of these facilities show just how much we value them as part of life in Centerville.
Centerville, Bountiful, West Bountiful, North Salt Lake, Woods Cross, and Farmington, impose this tax . Because it is a portion of sales tax, individuals from surrounding communities making purchases in Centerville, help contribute to the RAP tax fund. The RAP must be periodically renewed and approved by a vote of the residents of Centerville. If approved, it would continue an existing tax, NOT impose an additional tax.
Projects Already Funded by Centerville's RAP Tax
Davis Center for the Performing Arts (CenterPoint Legacy Theatre)
Renovation and enhancement of Island View Park
Replacement of Community Park playground equipment
Community Park pickleball courts
Trail improvements
Whitaker Museum improvements and historic preservation projects
RAP funds are often leveraged with federal, state, county, and private grants to stretch local dollars further. By combining RAP tax revenues with outside funding sources, Centerville is able to maximize amenities, accelerate improvements, and deliver results for residents at a lower cost.
If the RAP tax is continued, the intent is to allocate those funds toward improving parks, trails, and recreational facilities, as outlined in our Parks-Recreation and Trails Master Plans as well as a small percentage of funds being made available for arts/cultural/historical facilities. Without RAP tax funds, these improvements will likely be delayed or eliminated.
Please join us in voting FOR the continuation of the RAP tax, to preserve and enhance the parks, trails, arts, and cultural amenities that make Centerville unique and special.
Clark Wilkinson - 50 W 1700 N Centerville, UT 84014
Spencer Summerhays - 427 S 75 W Centerville, UT 84014
No arguments against the RAP tax were submitted.
A public comment period will be held on October 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm at Centerville City Hall, 250 N Main St. Centerville, UT 84014 for the argument to be presented and to hear comments on the argument.
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