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Local sales tax rebate for TV, movie productions could help Baton Rouge level the playing field for film projects, councilman says
Source:
businessreport.com
- Oct 27, 2016
Baton Rouge could follow in the footsteps of other Louisiana cities and parishes to establish a local film industry sales tax rebate program in an attempt to draw more television and movie productions to the area.
An ordinance up for introduction at today’s Metro Councilman meeting would offer the rebate to pre-approved productions meeting certain criteria. If the proposal by Councilman Ryan Heck is approved, a public hearing and vote on the program would be placed on the Nov. 9 agenda.
The ordinance has been in the works for nearly a year, says Heck, adding that it’s being modeled after similar ordinances in Lafayette, Caddo, St. Bernard and other parishes. Heck says the rebate would cover lodging, payroll and other production expenditures.
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