Film Otero - Otero County - One of New Mexico's Premier Filming Locations


OTERO COUNTY FILM OFFICE
K. Jan Wafful, Film Liaison
1301 N White Sands Blvd Alamogordo, NM 88310-6659
575-434-5882
Fax 575-437-7139

Email Me At
jan@filmotero.com


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About New Mexico's Film
Industry Visit
New Mexico Film Office

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The Otero County Film Office, a division of the Otero County Economic Development Council, offers full service assistance with research, locations, and all around trouble shooting to make your experience in our state pleasant and cost effective.

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About New Mexico Tax Incentives Visit Film New Mexico

 

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New Mexico's Film Incentives 

 

25%TAX REBATE- Dowload PDF or click on the link below.

FILM INVESTMENT LOAN - Dowload PDF or click on the link below.

25% FILM PRODUCTION TAX REBATE

New Mexico offers a 25% tax rebate on all production expenditures ( including New Mexico labor) that are subject to taxtion by the State of New Mexico.  This is a refund, not a credit.

FAQ's - 25% TAX REBATE

FILM INVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM
New Mexico offers a loan, with participation in lieu of interest, up to $15 million per project, (which can represent 100% of the budget) for qualifying feature films or television projects. Terms are negotiated and budget must be at least $2 million.

FILM INVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM PEIAC TENTATIVE HEARING DATES FOR 2009:
http://www.sic.state.nm.us/meetings_SIC.htm

NO STATE SALES TAX

Not to be used in conjunction with the 25% tax rebate.
Type 16 Nontaxable Transaction Certificates ( NTTCs) work much like grocery-store coupons. A certificate is presented at the point of sale and no gross receipts tax (sales tax) is charged. (Used primarily for commercials & PSAs)

FLIM CREW ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
New Mexico offers a 50% reimbursement of wages for on-the-job training of New Mexico residents in advanced below-the-line crew positions. New Mexican Supervisors and Keys have the opportunity to hire and mentor qualifying NM crew in advanced positions for this program.

Our Economic Impact Study:

Ernst & Young

Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the New Mexico Film Production Tax Credit

Differences between Ernst & Young study and NMSU/Arrowhead Center study


 

 

Film Otero - Otero County - One of New Mexico's Premier Filming Locations