Filming in St. Jo
We can assist your production company with permit information, street closings, location scouting, and a variety of other services. Just consider us your "one-stop-shop" for all things film related in the greater St. Joseph area.
Missouri Film Office
Kansas Film Office
Transportation
The St. Joseph Area has a variety of Transportation Options. Rosecrans Memorial Airport is located in St. Joseph and we are only 25 minutes away from Kansas City International Airport.
Kansas Road Conditions - 800.585.ROAD - www.ksdot.org
Missouri Road Conditions - 800.222.6400 - >www.modot.state.mo.us
Taxes
Missouri Tax Incentives for Productions
Sales/Use Tax:
The state of Missouri levies a 4.225% sales/use tax on purchases other than retail Food is taxed by the state at 1.225%. The sales tax is applied to all retail purchases plus taxable services such as utilities sold at retail to the consumer. Total sales taxes in St. Joseph is 7.475% (State: 4.225%; Buchanan County: 1.100%; City of St. Joseph: 2.150%).
If the sale or use of property has already been subject to a tax of less than 4.225% by any state, then the tax is the difference between 4.225% and the tax that has already been imposed.
Important Contact Information
City of St. Joseph, MO
Buchanan County, MO
St. Joseph Police Department - 816.271.4702
St. Joseph Fire Department - 816.271.4603
St. Joseph Health Department - 816.271.4636
St. Joseph Legal Department - 816.271.4680
St. Joseph Customer Assistance Department - 816.271.4754 (permit information)
Local Staff Support
Location scouting - Our staff offers assistance in finding and securing locations. We have a database of location photographs for your review.
Pre-Production - Our staff will help with assisting you with housing, crew, logistic and transportation needs. We will also help your production secure the appropriate permits.
Liaison - Film commission staff is a liaison between the production company and the community. We have the ability to help you with any challenges that may arise during your production.
Please contact Beth Conway for more information.