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.