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Financial incentives

Rebates and savings programs for filming and film locations.

Resources

San Francisco programs

Apply for a rebate for filming in SF
Get a refund of all city fees up to $600,000 through the Scene in San Francisco rebate program.
Request for Proposals (RFP) - Film Space Grant 2023-2027
Film space grants for nonprofit organizations.

State programs

California Film & Television Tax Credit Program
Apply for the state tax credit at the CA Film Commission's website.
State Rev & Tax Code Section 6378
State code for vendors allowing, partial sales tax exemption for teleproduction and post-production equipment.
State Regulation 1532
Regulation for vendors, expanding on the state post-production sales tax exemption from Section 6378.

Federal programs

Internal Revenue Code Section 181
Read the current code about writing off up to $15 million on taxes for productions.

Partner agencies

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