Texas Tax Credits
Key Success Factors
Application
Completed application must be submitted no later than 5pm, 5 business days prior to start of principal photography.
Spend Requirements
$100,000 and 60% of shooting days
CPA Audit Required?
No. Film office audits TX expenditure reports.
Loan-Out:
Registration/
Withholding
Registration/
Withholding
No / No
Residency
Only TX residents qualify. 35% of paid crew and cast must be Texas residents.
Program Limits
Production Cap
None
Program Cap
$300,000,000 per biennium starting 9/1/25
Payroll Cap
$1,000,000
Program Highlights
Tax Credit Type
Grant
Tax Credit Amount
5-22.5%
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