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.

Oregon Film Incentives



The following information is reprinted from the Oregon Film Office website with permission and edited only where Southern Oregon specifics apply.



OregonFilm.orgThe Oregon film incentive programs are administrated by the Governor's Office of Film & Television. To apply, or for more details please call the office at: 503-229-5832 or visit http://oregonfilm.org/incentives.

Incentives



State of Oregon

In addition to the strength of its industry resources, Oregon also offers a host of generous incentive programs to help your bottom line. The incentive programs administered by the Oregon Film Office offer a rebate of 20% of your Oregon-based goods and services, and 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. Combine these rebates with the fact that Oregon has NO SALES TAX and you'll be seeing green both on-screen as well as on your cost reports.



For a list of frequently asked questions regarding the incentive program please click: INCENTIVES FAQ

Oregon Production Investment Fund



The Oregon Production Investment Fund offers qualifying film or television productions a 20% cash rebate on production-related goods and services paid to Oregon vendors and a 10% cash rebate of wages paid for work done in Oregon including both Oregon and non-Oregon residents. (The labor portion of this rebate can be combined with the Greenlight Oregon program for an effective labor rebate of 16.2%. See next section for details.) A production must directly spend at least US $750,000 in Oregon to qualify. There is no per production cap.



Administrative Rules (PDF)

OPIF Production Rebate Application (PDF)

Oregonians: Click here for information on how to contribute to the OPIF Fund for tax credit

Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate



The Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate offers productions that spend more than $1 million in Oregon a cash rebate of up to 6.2% of Oregon-based payroll. This rebate can be combined with the Oregon Production Investment Fund incentive for an effective rebate of 16.2% on qualifying production payroll.



Labor Rebate Application for Certification (PDF)

Labor Rebate Admininistrative Rules Application, Certification and Withholding (PDF)

Labor Rebate Admin Rules — Payment of Rebates (PDF)



Implementation of the Greenlight Oregon Program was funded in part with Oregon Lottery Funds administered by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department.

Indigenous Oregon Production Investment Fund (i-OPIF)



The 2009 Oregon legislature passed SB863 which created the "Indigenous Oregon Production Investment Fund (i-OPIF)." The i-OPIF program provides the same rebates of 20% of goods and services and 10% of Oregon labor for films produced by Oregon filmmakers who spend a minimum of $75,000 but not more than $750,000 on their project. Other requirements will apply. The program is now in effect and applications are being accepted.



i-OPIF Administrative Rules (PDF)

i-OPIF Application Form (PDF)

Additional Savings

No Sales Tax



And when we say "no sales tax" we don't mean "a sales tax waiver in some categories as long as you fill out some paperwork". Oregon has no sales tax on anything, which equates to no upfront costs for your production, no records to keep and no administrative hassles trying to get a sales tax refund. Like our scenery, it's kind of refreshing isn't it?

Fee-free State Parks, Cities and Counties



Fee Free CitiesOregon State Parks will waive filming fees in exchange for acknowledgement in the credits or other scenarios that would be beneficial to the parks. There are more than 200 parks around the state, encompassing over 96,000 acres of incredible Oregon scenery and 362 miles of Pacific shoreline.



There are also currently 20 cities and 2 counties that are "Fee Free" locations (PDF).

Hotel Discounts



Southern Oregon's film-friendly business atmosphere includes a wide variety of hotels and business apartment rentals that offer highly competitive rates.

Lodging Taxes Waived



Lodging taxes are waived for rooms held longer than 30 days.

No Jurisdiction for SAG Extras



In Southern Oregon, a film that is using SAG actors in speaking roles does not need to use SAG extras.

OPIF Contribution For Tax Credit



Since 2012, the OPIF tax credit sale has been moved to an online auction system. You can find the current information about the tax credits and any upcoming auction opportunities on the OPIF Tax Credit page



OPIF Tax Credit Statutes from HB 3672

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.