Kansas City, MO Production Incentives

For the Tier 1 incentive for film and television projects: apply at least 30 business days PRIOR to filming and be approved before shooting begins; shoot at least 25% of principal photography days in KCMO; hire a minimum of five local crew and/or local principal cast members from the six Council Districts within KCMO, with a maximum of one production assistant being applied toward the minimum hire; submit an application fee of $50; be fully funded; meet the minimum spend requirements; provide proof of insurance; sign the KC Film Code of Conduct form; provide screen credit; submit an expenditure report within 45 business days of the last day of filming in the City; and see that one of the following is true: (1) meet the minimum number of hotel room nights (200 feature, 100 TV show, 50 commercial, 5 short film/music video) within KCMO; or (2) locate the production office within the City of KCMO; or (3) see that the executive producer or director is a resident in the City of KCMO. For Tier 2, in addition to the above requirements, the production must meet one of the following: (1) 250 or more hotel nights, or (2) film four or more consecutive weeks within KCMO, or (3) hire 25 or more greater KC area crew and/or principal cast with a minimum of 25% of these hires residing within the six Council Districts; and fulfill the Community Benefit Requirement of “giving back” via a learning opportunity, such as a panel discussion or seminar, for emerging artists and young people who are interested in the industry.

Qualified spend is an expense for a product or service that is a necessary cost for the production for which remuneration is received by a business entity, organization, or individual located within the six Council Districts. Such expenditures may include, but are not limited to, costs for resident labor, services, materials, equipment rental, lodging, food, location fees, and property rental.

This program is administered on a first-come, first-served basis. Productions may qualify for either Tier 1 or Tier 2 rebate of 4% and 9%, respectively, and one or both of the 0.5% bonuses on qualified KCMO expenditures by meeting additional marketing requirements. The in-city minimum spend requirements for both Tiers are as follows: $100,000 feature film, $50,000 TV show per episode, $100,000 TV series or commercial bundle, $50,000 national commercial, $25,000 regional commercial or corporate video, or $10,000 short film or music video.