Local incentive · Kentucky

Fully Refundable Tax Credit

Kentucky Based Production Companies production incentives

Kentucky Based Production Companies (Kentucky) offers a fully refundable tax credit. Qualified spend earns 30-35%. Minimum spend is $125,000.

Headline rates

Qualified spend
30-35%
ATL resident
35%
ATL non-resident
30%
BTL resident
35%
BTL non-resident
30%

Program details

Minimum spend
$125,000
Funding cap
$75,000,000
Per-project cap
$10,000,000
Loan-out registration
Yes
Loan-out withholding
3.5%
CPA audit required
Yes
Screen credit required
Yes
Compensation cap
Above-the-line residents and non-residents are capped at $1,000,000 per employee.
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

AnimationDocumentariesMusic VideosGame ShowsReality TVIndustrialsScripted TVBroadwayInteractiveFeature Film

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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