The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) is designed to build the economy through the moving image industry and create jobs in Texas. TMIIIP provides qualifying film, television, commercial, visual effects and video game productions the opportunity to receive a cash grant based on a percentage of a project's eligible Texas expenditures, including eligible wages paid to Texas residents. Grants vary by budget levels and types of productions, and are issued upon completion of a review of the project's Texas expenditures. This incentive program is in addition to Texas' Sales Tax Exemptions.

Arkansas was the first state in the union to offer a financial incentive to attract production--the nickel rebate. While that pioneering incentive has more than tripled in the thirty years since it was introduced, Arkansas remains a nimble and innovative partner in materially impacting productions' bottom lines.

Rebate Incentives:
The Arkansas Digital Product Motion Picture Rebate is 20% on goods and services, with an additional 10% (30% labor rebate) for Arkansas crew base. This is a rebate, not a tax-credit.

While we have competitive rebates, there are many ancillary benefits to shooting in Arkansas: fee free filming, no fee for permits, most locations can be negotiated without paying a location fee, hotel discounts, craft services discounts, and an experienced crew base. We try to make your filming experience in Arkansas as trouble free and as inexpensive as possible.

The State of New Jersey does not have Incentives or Rebates at this time.. HOWEVER..Atlantic City does not charge for permits, location scouting and has very low if any location fees.

Administered by the Texas Film Commission, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program is cash grant based on in-state spending on feature film, television and commercial projects that offers up to 22.5% back depending on production spend.

The incentive has three tiers based on spend:

5% for $250,000 - $1 million
10% for $1 million - $3.5 million
20% for $3.5 million & up

An additional 2.5% is available to productions that film in underutilized areas.
Austin's Under Utilized Areas Map

The incentive is based on wages, invoices and petty cash:

70% of paid crew and paid cast (including extras) must be Texas residents.
60% of total production days must be completed in Texas.

Austin Creative Content Incentive Program
Administered by the City of Austin--Economic Development Department, the Austin Creative Content Incentive Program offers incentives of up to 0.75% to qualifying film and television productions.

0.50% of wages paid to local residents (Austin Metro Area).
0.25% if the project is produced by Austin-based company or promotes Austin.
Productions must first qualify for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.

Sales Tax Exemptions
Production companies may use tax exemption on items rented or purchased for direct use in the production of a motion picture, television and commercial project.

Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemptions
Refund on the hotel occupancy tax for hotel rooms occupied for at least 30 consecutive days. The Hotel must be notified at check-in for the tax to be waived at checkout.

Tax Refunds on Fuels Used Off Road
Refund of taxes paid on gasoline used for off-road machines like generators, boats and tractors.

Austin Film Society Grant
The Austin Film Society annually awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through the AFS Grant Program. Since 1996, $1.6 million in cash has been give to to over 421 film projects. In addition to grants for production, post-production and distribution, AFS also provides stipends to filmmakers traveling to film festivals through their Travel Grant program.

The California Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0 provides a tax credit of 20% - 25% for independent and non-independent feature films, TV series, Made for TV Movies, Mini-series and TV pilots. A TV series will qualify for a 25% credit, as opposed to 20%, if they relocate from out of state. Independent films also qualify for a 25% tax credit. Please visit: http://www.film.ca.gov/Incentives.htm for details.

Oregon offers a host of generous incentive programs to help your bottom line. Our incentive programs rebate:

• 20% of your Oregon-based goods and services


• An additional cash payment of up to 16.2% of wages paid to production personnel
  
  

Unlike other states' programs, these incentives are cash rebates as opposed to tax credits.  This enables us to deliver you a check quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Oregon's lack of any sales tax on goods and services can immediately save you 7 to 8 percent.

For more information on the CASH rebates Oregon offers, visit Oregon Film.

25% REBATE -Production Expenditure

All goods & services

($500,000 minimum spend)

Motion Picture Soundtrack

($50,000 - $300,000 spend)



35% REBATE - Alabama Labor

Alabama resident crew & talent

($500,000 minimum spend)

Motion Picture Soundtrack

($50,000 - $300,000 spend)



4% NO State Sales Tax

($150,000 minimum spend)

4% NO Lodging Tax

($150,000 minimum spend)

Selective local businesses offer 10, 15 to 20% off of services and items when you mention FilmPOMONA.

LMGI members now get 20% total of invoiced services.

Our region is eligible for the California State Tax Incentive. If you have the incentive, you will get an additional 5% if you shoot in our County.

Quick, no-cost authorization process and fee-free use of City and Port public locations.

Applying for Colorado's new incentive rebate is easy. Our incentive is a cash rebate, which means no transferable tax credits, complicated tax returns, or long waits. Checks can be issued within 45 days after receipt of CPA audit.



Filming in Colorado is unforgettable. That's why several notable productions have used Colorado's new 20% rebate program, including The Hateful Eight, Furious 7, Cop Car, Being Evel, & Universal Sports Network.



To be eligible for incentives, a Colorado production company must have qualified local expenditures of at least $100,000. An out-of-state production company must have at least $1 million in qualified local expenditures (the exception being television commercials and video game productions, which must have qualified local expenditures of $250,000).



Productions must hire a workforce (cast & crew) comprised of at least 50% Colorado residents.



All productions considering a film incentive rebate must be approved and have a signed contract before beginning principal photography.



Applying: To begin the application process, submit a pre-application or consult with the film office at 303-892-3840. Our funding is limited and therefore projects will be selected on the merits set forth in the application and not on a "first come first served" basis.



Submit the Statement of Intent & Application for Conditional Approval.

Approval - each project make must gain approval from the Colorado Economic Development Commission at a designated monthly meeting. The schedule can be found here

Register or confirm Good Standing with Colorado Secretary of State

Contract - A fully executed contract must be completed before incurring expenses eligible for the rebate



During Production: Colorado Residency Declarations – this form must be used during the course of production activities to maintain proper records of the percentage of Colorado residents employed on the production.



Set-Up Colorado Withholding - Colorado income tax must be withheld for wages to be considered a qualified local expenditure (issuing 1099's is not sufficient proof of withholding). If non-resident cast or crew members are being claimed as an eligible expenditure, Colorado income tax must also be withheld.



After Production: Audit - The production company must retain a Colorado Certified Public Accountant to review and report in writing, and in accordance with professional standards, the accuracy of the financial documents of expenses incurred during Colorado production and figures reported in the Film Incentive Proof of Performance. The CPA must review Expectations for CPA Audit.



Submit a Film Incentive Proof of Performance

Certification

Download the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media logo for end credit acknowledgement.

Additional Materials - Please refer to the Film Incentive Proof of Performance Checklist for other materials that must be submitted



For more information or to see Legal links, please visit: http://coloradofilm.org/incentives/incentive-procedure/

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DALLAS INCENTIVES

The City of Fremont offers a production incentive of up to 20% and is currently capped at $25,000.  However, the ENFO will lobby on behalf of larger projects to receive more funding. 

http://www.fremontne.gov/index.aspx?NID=723

A reimbursement of 20% to 25% of Minnesota production expenditures. The incentive is available to qualified feature films, documentaries, TV pilots, programs or series, TV commercials, music videos, internet and post production only. PLEASE NOTE: if MN photography has already begun, the project is NOT eligible to apply. For more information on our incentive visit...https://mnfilmtv.org/incentives/snowbate/

None available.

Permit application fees are $50 per shoot. A Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Yuma as "additionally insured" and "held harmless" is required before a permit is issued.



For more information about Yuma as a filming location, contact the Yuma Visitors Bureau at 928-376-0100.

$20 million minimum annual cap
$10 million annual rebate cap
$50,000 minimum Mississippi Investment (local spend) per project

Mississippi Investment Rebate (local spend ) - 25%
Non-Resident Payroll Rebate - 25%
Resident Payroll Rebate - 30%
Honorably Discharged Veteran Payroll Rebate - 5%

• Offers a transferrable tax credit on qualified Nevada film, TV & software production expenses.


• The old pilot program was recently converted to a new, permanent incentive program, ideal for:

• Indies & lower-budget Studio Features


• Commercial & Film Slates (related projects can be combined)


• TV Series & Pilots


• Reality series, game shows and video games now qualify as well


• Or any production that wants to film on location, with 24-hour amenities, close to LA, and with an incentive.

• Minimum qualified in-state spend of $500k required.


• Production must also spend at least 60% of budget in-state.

• Post-Production may be included in calculations, at producer's election

• Credit Levels:


• 15% base credit on Nevada expenditures

• 15% base on Nevada residents


• 12% base on non-resident ATL


• 10% base on non-resident BTL


• 5% bonus for using majority-Nevada BTL crew


• 5% bonus for filming majority in a rural county

• Caps:

• $6M credit/project


• $750k creditable payroll/individual


• 10% budget creditable to resident producers


• 5% budget creditable to non-resident producers

• Project funding for the current fiscal year has not yet been released.


• Credits can be applied to certain future taxes owed to the state (gaming, financial institution, insurance, MBT & Fees)


• Credits trade higher in Nevada than just about anywhere else in the country.


• Application process takes 6-12 weeks with no fees


• Production must start at least 1 day after application date and within 6 months of pre-approval.


• Production must be completed within 18 months of pre-approval


• Nevada credit may be combinable with the IRS Section 181 federal deduction. In addition to our state's program, the Nevada Film PAC also endorses this national film incentive program.

More information can also be found at http://nevadafilmpac.org/

Incentives are a state program. All information can be found at http://louisianaentertainment.gov/film/motion-picture-investor-tax-credit

Production crews will profit from no permit fees in Palm Springs, discounts from local businesses, pro-rated discounts on select City Services and more.

As other destinations offer incentives from a local level up to a state-wide level, we can compete on the local level by offering attractive deals on exclusive services and housing for your crews and stars.

The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism can assist with any questions and assistance with tourism partners that you may need. Contact Sarah Hahne or 760-322-8425.