Maine production incentives
Maine offers a choice of incentive programs. Qualified spend is rewarded at 5%, with a $75,000 minimum spend and no annual funding cap.
Headline rates
- Qualified spend
- 5%
- ATL resident
- 12%
- ATL non-resident
- 10%
- BTL resident
- 12%
- BTL non-resident
- 10%
Maine runs more than one program
“Various Incentive Types” means Maine offers several distinct options, so a single rate can't capture all of them. The headline rates above reflect the primary program. The other programs and local options are listed below.
Program details
- Minimum spend
- $75,000
- Funding cap
- None
- Per-project cap
- None
- Loan-out registration
- No
- Loan-out withholding
- No
- CPA audit required
- No
- Screen credit required
- Yes
- Compensation cap
- $50,000
- 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
Local & secondary incentives in Maine
1 city, county, or program-specific incentive layered on top of the statewide picture.
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.
Put your incentive to work on set.
Dolly gives every department a card linked to your budget, so qualified spend is tracked and reconciled as it happens.