Oregon Film and Video Tax Credit Auction
We are holding an online tax credit auction with the Film and Video Office for 2,733 increments of $500 tax credit certificates. This auction runs Monday, January 26, 2026 through Friday, January 30, 2026 with funds going to the Oregon Production Investment Fund.
Individuals and businesses with an Oregon income tax liability may bid on the certificates and claim the credits on their 2025 or 2026 Oregon tax returns. Any amount not used on your initial return can be carried forward up to three years. You can't transfer the credits to anyone else.
Bidding begins at 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) Janaury 26, 2026 and ends at 5 p.m. PST, Janaury 30, 2026. We won't accept online bids before or after these times.
The minimum discount percentage is 90 percent of the credit value. Therefore, the minimum bid amount for each $500 credit increment is $450.
Bidding tips
- The earlier you bid, the better. If there's a tie, the earliest bid wins.
- Bid as many times as you like. If you submit multiple bids, we will issue certificates for all winning bids. You can't change your bid once it's submitted.
- You must bid at least $450 per increment.
Deadline
After placing your bid, deliver the following to our offices by 5 p.m. PST, February 6, 2026:
Submit a separate form and full payment for each bid. Payment must be a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to Oregon Department of Revenue.
See the Tax Credit Auction form and instructions for mailing and contact information. You may call to schedule an appointment if you plan to submit your form and payment in person.
If your bid isn't successful, we'll return your payment to the address you provide on the form.
Your bid will be invalidated if:
- Your payment and form are late.
- Your payment isn't for the full amount or doesn't match your bid amount.
- You don't include the form with your payment, or the form is incomplete.
Certificates and unsuccessful bids
Certificates will be issued by the Film and Video Office. Unsuccessful bid payments will be returned by U.S. mail by February 27, 2026.
Note: Contributions are not deductible on your Oregon return.