Film Tax Incentives

Film offices around the country are vying for your production dollars, with some of the richest film tax incentives ever seen. Learn where to get the best bang for your incentive buck, with our comprehensive U.S. Film Tax Incentives Map. Drill down to get in-depth detail on each state’s program: rebate, tax credit, bonuses, production type qualification, and more.

U.S. Film Tax Incentives Map

We’re on top of state film incentives legislation. Whether it’s in committee, on the floor or waiting to be signed by the governor, we’ve got the lowdown. Our relationships with film offices throughout the U.S. give us a unique perspective on the nuts and bolts of each piece of legislation affecting state film incentives. And we’re always happy to share the knowledge, free of charge.

Reality and documentary producers, grab our Incentives Guide for Nonfiction Production to find which U.S. state has the best unscripted perks.

What’s the difference between a rebate and a film tax credit? Transferable vs. refundable tax credits? We break it all down in our production incentives glossary, so you’re equipped to compare and contrast production incentives in various cities and states, and choose / budget accordingly. Once you get the lingo down, talk to us to help you determine the best production incentive for you.

Become a film tax incentive expert by studying our handy incentives glossary

Since all state film incentives are different, they can be hard to compare on an apples-to-apples basis. That’s why we created the payroll industry’s first Automated Incentives Wizard, which allows you to calculate your film tax incentive dollars based on spend per category, including any applicable bonuses. Try it out on various film incentive states, to see how big the return to your production can be!