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    H R Block Tax Services

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching H R Block Tax Services franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    H&R Block Tax Services operates tax preparation offices that help individuals and small businesses prepare and file tax returns, with support from tax professionals. Its customers include taxpayers seeking in-person assistance with personal or business tax filings and related tax questions.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open an H R Block Tax Services franchise?
    The H R Block Tax Services Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $35,780–$161,050 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the H R Block Tax Services initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee is $2,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Details
    What ongoing fees does H R Block Tax Services charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $50 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does H R Block Tax Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    No. The reviewed H R Block Tax Services FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $35,780 – $161,050 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7).
    2. 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty on the first $5,000 of annual Authorized Services revenue is 50% if paid within 4 days after the end of the relevant Reporting Period and no other amounts payable are overdue; otherwise the stated rate is 60%.Main ongoing fee

    10 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2026 FDD for H R Block Tax Services has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($35,780 – $161,050) vary most by market, and why?

    • H R Block Tax Services reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    1,377 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2026h&r block total liabilities$3,138,863
    2026h&r block total revenue$3,945,392
    2026h&r block total assets$3,256,351
    2026h&r block net income$733,596
    2026h&r block total stockholders' equity$117,488
    2026h&r block operating cash flow$838,695
    2026h&r block investing cash flow-$124,809
    2026h&r block financing cash flow-$734,220

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 7 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Signage range

      “Signage (4) 1,200 6,5 00”

      Note: PDF p. 18's extracted table text splits the high endpoint as '6,5 00'; the exact amount cannot be established with a verbatim numeric quote.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.