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    Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchise specializes in income tax preparation and financial services, operating as one of the largest tax preparation chains in the

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    Jackson Hewitt Tax Service quick facts

    Is Jackson Hewitt Tax Service a franchise?
    Yes. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 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 Tax Service franchise?
    The Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $18,900–$39,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 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 Tax Service charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 6.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Jackson Hewitt Tax Service disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 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 Tax Service 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 Tax Service 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. 1Opening costs are estimated at $18,900 – $39,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for 1,362 locations; other measures for 1,045 locations; other measures for 2,407 locations; other measures for 1,362 locations; other measures for 2,407 locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 43 in 2026, to 5,124 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

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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

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    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.

    Storefront royalty — first Reporting YearMain ongoing fee

    32 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?

    5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    1,362 locations

    Other measures · 1,362 locations

    Who is counted
    Standard Offices; franchised Jackson Hewitt offices active and operated at least one Tax Season before 2026 Tax Season, FY ended Apr. 30, 2026.
    Period
    Offices attaining/exceeding average
    Excluded
    Franchised offices reported as active and operated at least one Tax Season before the 2026 Tax Season; fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. Excluded one office that reported no activity, 60 offices not operated during a prior Tax Season, 55 offices terminated or not renewed, and 191 reacquired offices; company-owned locations are excluded.
    Method
    Unit-level Gross Volume of Business historical FDD Item 19 table

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2026 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Net −97 outlets, 2024–2026

    05,22120245,16720255,1242026−54−43

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; 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 – $39,500) 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard Offices; franchised Jackson Hewitt offices active and operated at leas… · PDF p. 50
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Kiosk Offices; franchised Jackson Hewitt offices active and operated at least o… · PDF p. 50
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Offices; franchised Jackson Hewitt offices active and operated at least one… · PDF p. 50
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard franchised Jackson Hewitt offices active and operated for at least one… · PDF p. 50
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Offices; franchised Jackson Hewitt offices active and operated at least one… · PDF p. 50
    8. [8]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

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

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2026total current assets$142
    2026total liabilities$330
    2026total stockholders' equity$51
    2026net cash used in investing activities-$22
    2026net cash used in financing activities-$1
    2026ending cash and cash equivalents$123
    2026total assets$381
    2026total current liabilities$118
    2026total revenues$302
    2026total expenses$287
    2026income from operations$16
    2026net loss-$10

    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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