House hearing focused on the television and film industry in Illinois – Center Square

The Illinois Film Production Tax Credit provides a 30 percent tax credit on qualified expenditures, including salaries, and an additional 15 percent on salaries for people who live in economically disadvantaged areas. “For every one dollar issued in credits, the return on investment to the state is $6.81,” said Christine Dudley, executive director of the Illinois Production Alliance. “It really is one of the most successful programs that the state has offered and the return on investment is unequaled.”