Financial incentives to film in SF Rebates, tax relief, and savings programs. 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. 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. Departments Film SF
