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Cash rebateSource: Texas Film Commission, Office of the Governor· Last verified 2026-06-07
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Estimated incentive
Researched
$275,000
22.9% of total budget · 25% of qualified spend
Total budget
$1,200,000
Qualified spend
$1,100,000
Base credit
$275,000
Uplift
$0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · $150,000$37,500
Base grant (top tier shown: 25% of eligible Texas spend) · 25% on $150,000
Lead cast · $250,000$62,500
Base grant (top tier shown: 25% of eligible Texas spend) · 25% on $250,000
Local crew · $400,000$100,000
Base grant (top tier shown: 25% of eligible Texas spend) · 25% on $400,000
Camera & grip rental · $180,000$45,000
Base grant (top tier shown: 25% of eligible Texas spend) · 25% on $180,000
Locations & stage · $120,000$30,000
Base grant (top tier shown: 25% of eligible Texas spend) · 25% on $120,000
Post (out of state) · $100,000—
Does not match this program's qualifying-spend definition.
Uplifts & bonuses
Texas veterans bonusNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +2.5% when ≥5% of paid cast & crew are Texas resident veterans.
Rural / underused-area bonusNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +2.5% for filming a share of days in qualifying areas.
Faith-based content bonusNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +2.5% for qualifying faith-based content (SB 22).
Texas post-production bonusNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +1% when ≥25% of eligible spend is Texas post.
From credit to cash

A direct payment from the state after a CPA audit and compliance sign-off. There's no buyer or broker — the headline figure is the cash, paid on the state's timeline.

Gross rebate/grant$275,000
Paid after audit$275,000

Typical timing: ~3 months after audit/filing.

  • • The base grant is TIERED by total eligible Texas spend (~5%/10%/22.5%/25%); this models the top tier — verify your spend tier.
  • • Requires ≥35% Texas-resident cast/crew (rising over time). Content the office deems to portray Texas negatively or fail decency standards can be denied.
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.