Film Tax Incentives
New York's $700 million film incentive program is one of the best in the nation. The New York State Governor's Office of Motion Picture & Television Development offers film, television and commercial production and post-production tax credits for qualified expenditures in New York State. The upstate New York region, including Syracuse and Central New York has a Production Tax Credit and Post-Production Tax Credit 10% higher than that of the downstate New York region, giving the area a total of 40% Production tax credit, 45% Post-Production and a new above the line tax credit.
Additionally, Onondaga County offers an additional local incentive, the Onondaga County Production Rebate Incentives for Movies and Entertainment Development (PRIMED) through the Innovation Group of CNY Arts.
Quick Facts
- The New York State Film Tax Credit Program offers the production industry the nation’s most stable and successful production and post-production tax credits, offering as much as 40% for production, 45% for post-production and a brand new above the line tax credit.
- The Empire State is home to one of the largest and most experienced pools of talent and crew anywhere in the country.
For more information on film tax credits in New York State and Onondaga County please contact the Visit Syracuse Vice President of Film, Entertainment and Television:
Eric Vinal Vice President of Film, TV & Entertainment
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