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Part of New Jersey

Primary Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Incentive Mechanisms
Tax Credit
Benefit Summary
35% standard; 30% within the 30-mile radius zone around Columbus Circle, NYC
Bonus Details
2% diversity bonus; 4% diversity bonus with additional onscreen-talent requirement
Refundable
No
Transferable
Yes
Minimum Spend
$1M qualified NJ spend and at least 60% of total film production expenses in New Jersey
Annual Cap
$100M per state fiscal year
Per-Project Cap
No defined per-project cap stated in NJEDA FAQ
Eligible Project Types
Feature films; TV series; TV shows 22+ minutes intended for a national or regional audience; subject to program exclusions
Administering Agency
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Official Source URL
https://www.njeda.gov/film/
Stacking Notes
The diversity bonus stacks on top of the base credit. Separate studio-partner and film-lease production company pathways can yield 35%-40% awards under their own approval queues and $150M annual allocations.
Incentive Status
Active
Last Verified
March 22, 2026
Notes
Film tax credits are awarded first-come, first-served once a complete application is received. Separate studio-partner and film-lease production company pathways should likely be tracked as separate records later.