Proposition #8 — Salem City Recreation, Arts and Parks (RAP) Sales and Use Tax (0.1%) (Utah County)

What it does

Shall Salem, Utah (the "City") be authorized to impose a sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) to provide revenues for purposes related to Recreational (Including Parks), and Cultural Facilities and Organizations (commonly known as the "RAP TAX") within the City for a period of ten (10) years?

A YES vote means

Salem could impose a 0.1% sales and use tax for ten years for recreation (including parks) and cultural facilities and organizations, known as the RAP tax.

A NO vote means

Salem would not impose this 0.1% RAP sales and use tax.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Proposition #8 mean?

Salem could impose a 0.1% sales and use tax for ten years for recreation (including parks) and cultural facilities and organizations, known as the RAP tax.

What does a NO vote on Proposition #8 mean?

Salem would not impose this 0.1% RAP sales and use tax.

How many votes does Proposition #8 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Proposition #8?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.