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Nevada

Nevada film production location

Rate

15-25%

Credit Type

Transferable Tax Credit

Min. Spend

$500,000

Cap

$10M/year

Project Cap

$6M per project

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What Films Were Shot in Nevada?

Nevada has attracted major film and television productions with its 15-25% transferable tax credit. Notable productions filmed in Nevada include The Hangover Part III, Ocean's Eleven, Casino, The Hangover 3, Ocean's Twelve, and 1 more.

The Hangover Part III
Ocean's Eleven
Casino
The Hangover 3
Ocean's Twelve
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
The Hangover Part III
Ocean's Eleven
Casino
The Hangover 3
Ocean's Twelve
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Filming in Nevada

Behind the scenes of productions shot on location across Winnipeg and Manitoba.

Behind the scenes on Casino Nevada Scorsese Richardson Riviera filming in Nevada

Casino Nevada Scorsese Richardson Riviera

Photo: ©Universal Pictures

Behind the scenes on Oceans Eleven Soderbergh Nevada Pitt Bellagio filming in Nevada

Oceans Eleven Soderbergh Nevada Pitt Bellagio

Photo: Bob Marshak / ©Warner Bros. Pictures

Behind the scenes on Oceans Eleven Vault Shoot Nevada Bellagio filming in Nevada

Oceans Eleven Vault Shoot Nevada Bellagio

Photo: Bob Marshak / ©Warner Bros. Pictures

Nevada Transferable Tax Credits for Film and Other Productions

Nevada's current program is the Transferable Tax Credits for Film and Other Productions program administered through Film Nevada. Productions can receive a 15 percent credit on cumulative qualified production costs, with separate rates for Nevada resident and non-resident personnel and bonus tiers for resident-crew concentration and rural filming.

Incentive Rates

  • 15% credit on cumulative qualified production costs
  • 15% on wages, salaries, and fringe benefits paid to Nevada resident personnel
  • 12% on wages, salaries, and fringe benefits paid to non-resident above-the-line personnel
  • Additional 5% if more than 50% of below-the-line crew are Nevada residents
  • Additional 5% if more than 50% of filming days occur in designated rural counties
  • Funding cap: $10 million program cap; $6 million per-production cap
  • Minimum spend: $500,000 in qualified Nevada production costs; generally at least 60% of production budget incurred in Nevada

Procedural Requirements

Nevada's incentive is highly procedural and explicit about timing and documentation. Applications must be submitted before principal photography. Projects must be completed within 18 months. An approved CPA audit and all required accountings must be submitted within 270 days after completion. The program also requires a public hearing, proof that the project is in the economic interest of Nevada, and proof of financing.

Strategic Notes for Producers

Nevada is best understood as an active but capped transferable-credit jurisdiction with a modular structure rather than a single simple headline rate. The actual value can move meaningfully depending on resident-labor use and whether the production shoots in qualifying rural counties. That makes Nevada more strategically interesting than a base 15 percent figure alone would suggest, but it also means the program rewards careful local structuring and strong pre-production planning.

Last updated April 14, 2026

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