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Provo council sends Recreation, Arts and Parks sales‑tax renewal to November ballot
Summary
Council voted 7–0 to submit an opinion question to Provo voters asking whether to renew the local 0.1% 'RAP' sales tax. Parks Director Doug Robbins and city staff outlined the ballot timetable and how funds have been used over the past decade.
The Provo Municipal Council on Aug. 5 voted 7–0 to submit to voters a ballot question asking whether to renew the city’s Recreation, Arts and Parks (RAP) local option sales tax.
Doug Robbins, Provo’s parks and recreation director, told the council the RAP tax is a state‑authorized local option sales tax equal to one‑tenth of 1% (one penny on every $10) and must be reauthorized by voters every 10 years. Robbins said the tax is collected from residents and…
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