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North Dakota film tax incentives

No statewide program

North Dakota does not currently offer a statewide film tax credit or production incentive program. Productions shooting in North Dakota should budget without a state incentive and check for city or regional programs.

What to do if you're shooting in North Dakota

No active statewide film tax credit listed by NCSL. Local/city resources may still exist.

With no statewide program, the usual options are to budget without an incentive, look at city or county production rebates, or compare a neighbouring state. The states below currently carry the highest headline rates.

Estimate your credit

Green Room's free estimator applies North Dakota'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 NCSL state database.

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.