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Indiana is offering a new Film and Media Tax Credit for film, television, music or digital media productions.
The tax credit will provide an incentive to members of the creative economy to film or record qualified media productions in Indiana, encouraging student, amateur and professional crews to leverage the state’s urban, rural and natural assets.
Effective January 1, 2026, Indiana has updated its Film and Media Tax Credit to increase accessibility and extend its impact. The credit is administered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and is designed to support film, television, music, and digital media production in the state.
Credit Details Include
• Transferability of Tax Credits
Tax credits are transferable. Eligible production companies may assign unused tax credits to other Indiana taxpayers. Each credit may be assigned only once and may not be reassigned.
• Credit Limits
The credit is subject to the following cap of $250,000 per project, with a total annual statewide cap of $2 million.
• Program Timeline
The updated Film and Media Tax Credit takes effect on January 1, 2026 and will be available to eligible filmmakers through July 1, 2031.
The incentive structure offers a base credit of 20% of qualified production expenditures, with opportunities for additional percentage bonuses based on Indiana resident hiring, use of in-state post-production services, and promotional placement of Indiana branding—bringing the potential total credit to 30%.
Full program details will be available on IndianaCreates.com.