Film tax credit bill approved for Senate voting

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – A bill to provide a film tax credit in Wisconsin and establish a state film office is ready to be voted on by the Senate after being approved by the chamber committee.

Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers remarked that the state has lost out on a lot of opportunities because productions don’t want to film in the state due to a lack of a film credit. Sayers says the department has heard from plenty of producers that they’d like to film in Wisconsin and now is the time to get the bill made into law.

Senate Bill 231 would allow companies to apply for a 30% credit equal to costs of salary or wages for Wisconsin residents working on productions. It’s now ready for a vote by the full Senate.