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    Jackson Hewitt

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    Jackson Hewitt provides individual tax preparation services, including preparing and filing federal and state tax returns. Customers receive assistance through local offices and seasonal tax service locations, as well as digital tax preparation options.

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    Jackson Hewitt quick facts

    Is Jackson Hewitt a franchise?
    Yes. Jackson Hewitt offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2026, it reported 2,468 franchised and 2,656 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51).
    How much does it cost to open a Jackson Hewitt franchise?
    The Jackson Hewitt Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $71,050 for $3,000 $1,000 to $3,000 as incurred before and after opening vendors total (note 12) — 71050 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $44,350 for 000 as incurred before and after opening vendors total (note 12) $71,050 to $105,000 — 44350 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $18,900 for kiosk total estimated initial investment — low $18,900 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Jackson Hewitt initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Jackson Hewitt charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $5,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Jackson Hewitt disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Jackson Hewitt FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 50). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Jackson Hewitt locations are there?
    The FDD reports 5,124 outlets at the end of 2026 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Jackson Hewitt a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

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

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $71,050 ($3,000 $1,000 to $3,000 As incurred Before and after opening Vendors Total (Note 12) — 71050); $44,350 (000 As incurred Before and after opening Vendors Total (Note 12) $71,050 to $105,000 — 44350); $18,900 (Kiosk Total estimated initial investment — low $18,900); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: other measures for 1,045 Franchised locations; other measures for 1,362 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 43 in 2026, to 5,124 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Jackson Hewitt head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 3 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Kiosk Total estimated initial investment — low $18,900PDF p. 24$18,900
    • 000 As incurred Before and after opening Vendors Total (Note 12) $71,050 to $105,000 — 44350PDF p. 23$44,350
    • $3,000 $1,000 to $3,000 As incurred Before and after opening Vendors Total (Note 12) — 71050PDF p. 23$71,050

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    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 revenue you receive from your offering of a tax course will be reduced by — 6%Main ongoing fee

    59 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?

    Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.

    1,045 locations

    Other measures · 1,045 locations

    Who is counted
    Kiosk franchised CoveredOffices
    Period
    range low
    Excluded
    Company-owned,1inactive,60withoutpriorTaxSeason,55terminated/nonrenewed,191reacquired excluded.
    Method
    Grossvolumelesssalestax/authorizedrefundscreditsdiscounts/baddebt;affiliateproductmarkupportiononly;fullyear vsseasonasdisclosed.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of FiscalyearApril30,2026 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Net +2,884 outlets, 2024–2026

    02,24020245,16720255,1242026+2,927−43

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2026 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    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 ($18,900 – $71,050) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units decreased from 5,167 to 5,124 in 2026. What drove the change?

    • 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?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Kiosk franchised CoveredOffices · PDF p. 50
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard franchised CoveredOffices · PDF p. 50
    4. [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 51

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

    Territory & operations

    3,078 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
    2026company - owned operations - tax form preparation$191
    2026total other-$24
    2026cost of franchise operations$24
    2026income from operations$16
    2026other income$5
    2026cash and cash equivalents$123
    2026deferred income tax liabilities, net$13
    2026property and equipment, net$14
    2026total assets$381
    2026accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$68
    2026other non-current liabilities$45
    2026accounts receivable, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$7

    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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