Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive
Mississippi rebates 25% of qualified spend, with a 5% bump for resident payroll (and an additional veteran bonus), up to a per-project cap.
How the program works
- • 25% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend
- • +5% — Resident payroll bonus: Extra 5% on payroll paid to Mississippi residents (additional bonuses for honorably discharged veterans).
- Max effective rate: 30%
- • Minimum qualified spend: $50,000
- • Minimum $50,000 of Mississippi spend.
- • Researched estimate — confirm exact rates, caps, and qualifying-spend rules with the film office before relying on these numbers.
- • CPA / state audit required
How it becomes cash
This is a cash rebate. After a CPA audit and compliance sign-off, the state pays you directly — the headline figure is the cash.
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Every number here is an estimate generated from published program rules and your inputs. Programs change with each legislative session, and qualification depends on details a calculator can't see. This is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Before you make a financing decision, confirm everything with the state film office and a qualified CPA and entertainment attorney.