Headline rate, caps, minimum spend, payroll fringe, and the official film office for Maryland. Reference data for producers, line producers, and financiers structuring a Maryland shoot.
+2% for TV series
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Maryland offers a 25% refundable tax credit with a 3% uplift for television series, bringing the effective maximum to 28%. The $17.5 million annual cap and $250,000 minimum spend position the program for mid-budget productions, and a separate small-film supplemental fund can provide additional support for qualifying projects. Maryland's proximity to Washington, D.C. gives productions access to both DC-metro crew and iconic federal-adjacent locations without crossing into the District's separate incentive jurisdiction. Baltimore's established stage infrastructure and distinctive urban character have supported a steady pipeline of scripted television and feature production. The credit is refundable, which simplifies financial modeling, and Maryland Film Office provides active production-support services including location scouting and permitting assistance.
The questions producers ask first when sizing a Maryland shoot, answered against the state's current program structure and fringe environment.
Headline rate is the start, not the end. Compare Maryland side-by-side with every other U.S. jurisdiction on caps, minimum spend, refundability, and fringe before locking the location.
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