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Transferable tax creditSource: Louisiana Economic Development / Louisiana Entertainment & LA Dept. of Revenue· Last verified 2026-06-07
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Production details
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Estimated incentive
Researched
$315,000
26.3% of total budget · 28.6% of qualified spend
Total budget
$1,200,000
Qualified spend
$1,100,000
Base credit
$275,000
Uplift
$40,000
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · $150,000$37,500
25% on qualified Louisiana spend · 25% on $150,000
Lead cast · $250,000$62,500
25% on qualified Louisiana spend · 25% on $250,000
Local crew · $400,000$100,000
25% on qualified Louisiana spend · 25% on $400,000
Camera & grip rental · $180,000$45,000
25% on qualified Louisiana spend · 25% on $180,000
Locations & stage · $120,000$30,000
25% on qualified Louisiana spend · 25% on $120,000
Post (out of state) · $100,000—
Does not match this program's qualifying-spend definition.
Uplifts & bonuses
Louisiana resident payroll uplift+$40,000
Applied +10% on $400,000 of qualifying spend.
VFX upliftNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +5% when ≥50% of the VFX budget (or ≥$1M) is spent in Louisiana with an approved company.
Out-of-zone upliftNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +5% when the production office and 60% of principal photography are outside the New Orleans metro.
From credit to cash

Your production likely owes little or no Georgia income tax, so you sell the credit to a Georgia taxpayer who does. Buyers pay less than face value (that gap is their profit) and a broker usually takes a small fee to match you with a buyer. The numbers below are editable — your film office or broker can quote you a real rate.

Gross credit (face value)$315,000
Buyer discount (10%)-$31,500
Broker fee (2%)-$5,670
Estimated net cash$277,830

Typical timing: ~6 months after audit/filing.

Assumptions (editable)
  • • Resident and non-resident labor both count as qualified spend; ATL salaries qualify only up to 40% of total in-state spend.
  • • The per-project cap and per-person salary cap were eliminated in 2025.
Every figure is traceable to a named rule above.
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This is an estimate, not advice.

Every number here is an estimate generated from published program rules and your inputs. Programs change with each legislative session, and qualification depends on details a calculator can't see. This is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Before you make a financing decision, confirm everything with the state film office and a qualified CPA and entertainment attorney.