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Film Incentives

SEATTLE FILM INCENTIVES INCLUDE:

CASH BACK

  • Return of up to 20% of in-state film related expenditures ($1 million cap per production)
    • Spending thresholds
  • $500,000 Feature films
  • $300,000 Television Productions
  • $250,000 Commercials

SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS

  • Sales-and-use taxes off rental equipment and purchase of services
  • All taxes off vehicles used in production
  • Hotel/motel tax exemption with 30 consecutive day stay

"INDIE PRODUCERS DEAL" & "VENDOR DISCOUNT"

  • For productions with budgets between $500,000 - $1 million
  • 30 - 70% off below-the-line costs from participating vendors

LOCATION DEALS

  • One-stop film office support for your location needs
  • $25/day film permit (use of all City owned property and Sand Point studio space)
  • Parking passes for location scouting
  • Customized same day digital location packages
  • Summer Golden Hour until 9pm

New Washington State Film Incentives

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