Incentives
Production Incentives Database
Missouri Kansas City
Incentive Type | Rebate |
Spend | 4- 10% |
Above the Line Residents | 4-10% |
Below the Line Residents | 4-10% |
Bonus | Must qualify for Tier One minimum spend and one of the following is true and the benefit is fulfilled, a production receives a 9% rebate on qualified expenditures: o 250+ KCMO room nights; or o Film for four or more consecutive weeks in KCMO; or o 25 Crew/Principle Cast (Greater KC area hires and at least 1/4 must reside within the 6 Council Districts); AND fulfills the Community Benefit Requirement – Cast member(s), director, executive producer, producer, head of department “gives-back” to emerging artists or young people interested in the industry by connecting with them at a talk, panel, seminar, set visit or other opportunity. |
Bonus | Marketing Bonus 1 - 0.5% -Project is set entirely in the City of Kansas City, Missouri -Project is filmed entirely in the City of Kansas City, Missouri -Project features or utilizes services or products from KC arts professionals |
Project Criteria | KCMO Film Development Program offers two rebate tiers for qualified KCMO verified expenditures. A production can benefit from only one of the incentive tiers and can qualify for one or both bonuses. |
Loanout Registration Required | No |
Loanout Withholding | No |
Annual Funding Caps | $75,000 |
Project Caps | None |
Minimum Spend | 100,000 |
Sunset Date | None |
Marketing Bonus 2 (.5%)
Supply marketing materials (can include below-the-line as well), on two or more of these subjects:
a. City of Kansas City
b. Ease of doing production in Kansas City
c. Locations used on the project and what about them worked well for you
d. Capability of the Kansas City production crew hired
e. Capability of the Kansas City actors hired
f. Enjoyable amenities in Kansas City such as hotel, restaurants, nightlife, museums, etc.
first-come, first-served basis subject to fund availability
Last updated: 11/21/2016
Production Incentive Disclaimer
The encapsulated production incentive information on this page is
provided for general purposes only and should not be construed as
tax advice. While we do our utmost to keep all information up to date,
production incentives change often. The best source for incentive details
is the film office itself. For more explanation or detail about the production
incentive described here, please contact our resident production incentives
expert at clientservices@mediaservices.com.
Also Applies to:
Animation | |
Commercials | |
Documentaries | |
Game Shows | |
Interactive | |
Industrials | |
Music Videos | |
News | |
Sports | |
Reality TV | |
Web Series |
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Last updated: 11/21/2016
Production Incentive Disclaimer
The encapsulated production incentive information on this page is
provided for general purposes only and should not be construed as
tax advice. While we do our utmost to keep all information up to date,
production incentives change often. The best source for incentive details
is the film office itself. For more explanation or detail about the production
incentive described here, please contact our resident production incentives
expert at clientservices@mediaservices.com.