Local incentive · Texas

Grants / Rebates

Houston production incentives

Houston (Texas) offers a cash grant or rebate. Qualified spend earns 10%. Minimum spend is $500,000.

Headline rates

Qualified spend
10%
ATL resident
10%
ATL non-resident
N/A
BTL resident
10%
BTL non-resident
N/A

Program details

Minimum spend
$500,000
Funding cap
$400,000
Per-project cap
$100,000
Loan-out registration
No
Loan-out withholding
No
CPA audit required
Yes
Screen credit required
Yes
Compensation cap
None
Sunset date
None

A *, †, or + on a figure means conditions apply (uplifts, tiers, or funding rules). Confirm the specifics with the relevant film office.

Qualifying productions

Feature FilmScripted TV

Incentive figures are summarized from public program materials and are illustrative only. Programs, rates, caps, and funding change frequently — always confirm current details with the state's film office before budgeting your production.

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