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Louisiana film tax incentives

Transferable tax creditTransferableUp to 25%

Louisiana offers a 25% transferable tax credit. The credit is transferable and can be sold. Minimum qualifying spend is $300,000.

At a glance

Program type
Transferable tax credit
Base rate
25%
Minimum spend
$300,000
Annual program cap
$150,000,000
Per-project cap
No per-project cap listed
Refundable / transferable
Transferable
Application required
Yes
CPA audit required
Not specified

Bonuses and uplifts

These add to the base rate when the production meets the stated condition. Stacking rules vary — confirm with the film office before relying on a combined figure.

  • Louisiana screenplay production upliftAmount not specified in source

    Part of 'up to 40%' combined uplifts — MANUAL REVIEW.

  • Outside New Orleans upliftAmount not specified in source

    Part of 'up to 40%' combined uplifts — MANUAL REVIEW.

  • VFX upliftAmount not specified in source

    Part of 'up to 40%' combined uplifts — MANUAL REVIEW.

Caps and thresholds

$50K minimum for Louisiana screenplay productions.

Estimate your credit

Green Room's free estimator applies Louisiana's rules to your actual budget lines — qualifying spend by category, resident versus non-resident labor, and every uplift above — and returns a modelled credit value with the assumptions shown.

Other states to compare

Source. NCSL State Film and Television Incentive Programs (via 50-state guide) — data last verified 2026-06-17. Administered by the Louisiana Entertainment.

Estimated incentive only. This is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Final eligibility and incentive value depend on official program rules, application approval, audit, qualified spend verification, and applicable law.

Rates and caps for 2026 change with state legislative sessions. Confirm current terms with the film office before committing a budget.