Fully Refundable Tax Credit

Ohio production incentives

Ohio offers a fully refundable tax credit. Qualified spend is rewarded at 30%, with a $300,000 minimum spend and an annual funding cap of $50,000,000.

Headline rates

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

Program details

Minimum spend
$300,000
Funding cap
$50,000,000
Per-project cap
None
Loan-out registration
Yes
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

Music VideosAnimationCommercialsDocumentariesReality TVIndustrialsScripted TVBroadwayInteractiveFeature Film

Local & secondary incentives in Ohio

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.

& get cards to your crew in less than 2 days.