Texas local film incentives, city by city.

More than 200 Texas communities call themselves film friendly. Five of them actually write checks. Every program below stacks on top of the state incentive's up-to-31%.

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SAN ANTONIO

10–14% rebate (SAFI). 10% of metro-area spend, +2% local hire, +2% veterans. Cap $250,000. Minimum $100,000 local spend, 60% of production days local, office and hotel in city limits.

AUSTIN

2.5% of local wages (Creative Content Incentive). Pays 2.5% of wages to Austin-metro residents, cap $150,000. Union or living wage required. Film permits are free citywide.

HOUSTON

10% rebate (Feature Film Incentive, new Oct 2025). Features over 70 minutes and scripted TV only. Cap $100,000. Minimum $500,000 Houston-area spend.

CORPUS CHRISTI

5% supplemental rebate on local spend; cap unpublished, confirm with the film commission.

PITTSBURG

10% of local spend, cap $20,000, small annual fund; features need a $250k budget and $20k local spend.

DALLAS / Ft. WORTH

10% of local spend, cap $20,000, small annual fund; features need a $250k budget and $20k local spend.

Resources

Who to call about shooting in Texas; A Complete Directory

FREE TEXAS PRODUCTION DIRECTORY

Whe couldn't figure out why all these phone numbers and emails weren't all in one easy-to-use guide that allows producers to quickly access every office in Texas you need to know.

Incentives at a Glance: a quick look at how Texas compares.

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There's nothing easy about filling out the paperwork and gathering all the documents, but we wanted an easy way to see how the incentives work here in Texas. This lays it out.

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Calculate the estimated rebate using the TMIIIP program...

FREE INCENTIVE CALCULATOR

Use our handy estimate tool to see what state, local and other savings your production could qualify for. We're happy to guide you through the process, but this is a great place to start.

Film Friendly Texas

Film Friendly Texas certification (200+ communities) means trained staff and smooth permits, not money — and statewide, every production also gets sales-tax exemptions on qualifying purchases and rentals plus the hotel tax refund on 30+ night stays.

Texas Film Commision Website

Verified August 2026 against official program documents. Programs change with city budgets — confirm with the administering office before you file.