Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Provides a 15–47% transferable tax credit for qualifying film and TV production expenses in Nevada. Enhanced credits available for rural productions and projects using Nevada workers and vendors.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Minimum Nevada spend: $500,000 per project
2.Base credit: 15% of qualified production costs
3.Bonus credits: up to 32% additional for rural locations, Nevada crews
4.Transferable — credits can be sold or applied against any Nevada tax
5.GOED pre-approval required; final audit for certificate
IFO · Illinois
30% transferable tax credit for productions spending $100,000+ in Illinois on film, TV, and commercials, with an additional 15% credit for wages paid to residents of economically disadvantaged areas.
ESD · New York
25–35% refundable tax credits for qualified film and TV productions shooting in New York State, with enhanced benefits for productions outside New York City and post-production work.
AFO · Alabama
25–35% production incentive on qualified Alabama expenditures for film, TV, and commercial productions, with enhanced rates for productions that hire Alabama crew members and spend in rural counties.