Key Takeaways
- In 2023, New Mexico ranked #1 in the nation for film production tax credit utilization, with 59% of the credit claimed
- In 2023, New Mexico ranked #1 in the nation for total film production tax credit utilized, totaling $59.0 million
- The New Mexico Film Office reported $729 million in total economic impact from film production in New Mexico in FY 2023
- New Mexico’s gross receipts tax rate is 5.125% (state) (not film-specific)
- New Mexico’s average local (municipal) distribution affects film spend subject to gross receipts tax
- New Mexico has a state sales tax replacement gross receipts tax and compensating use tax
- The unemployment insurance (UI) wage base affects employment costs for film crews (UI wage base figure is statewide)
- New Mexico’s Workforce Solutions Department publishes UI taxable wage base (annual), e.g., 2024 wage base is $44,400
- In May 2023, employment in “Actors” (SOC 27-2012) nationwide was 52,100 (context for employment category; used with NM proxies)
- New Mexico’s film office supports productions with location services; FY 2023 report includes location assistance counts
- The New Mexico Film Office reports 268 film and TV projects supported in FY 2023
- The New Mexico Film Office reports 233 film and TV projects supported in FY 2022
In FY 2023, New Mexico drove $729 million in film impact and supported 15,000 jobs.
Economic Impact
Economic Impact Interpretation
Policy & Tax Incentives
Policy & Tax Incentives Interpretation
Workforce & Employment
Workforce & Employment Interpretation
Production Volume
Production Volume Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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Gabrielle Fontaine. (2026, February 13). New Mexico Film Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/new-mexico-film-industry-statistics
Gabrielle Fontaine. "New Mexico Film Industry Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/new-mexico-film-industry-statistics.
Gabrielle Fontaine. 2026. "New Mexico Film Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/new-mexico-film-industry-statistics.
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