Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Franchise

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Franchise

Working hard for the hardest working®

Business ServicesRetail Franchises
Min. Liquid Capital

$50,000

Min. Franchise Fee

$7,500

Total Number of Units

5,221

About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Since 1986, Jackson Hewitt has grown to nearly 6,000 franchised and company-owned locations. This includes kiosks within 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide. Our low start-up investment offers new franchisees the opportunity to choose their own path to success. Options include a single tax office location or expansion into multiple units, which reflects a market strategy shared by nearly 75% of our system. On average, our franchisees own and operate over seven Jackson Hewitt locations.

Franchising Since

1986 (39 years)

Company Units

2,240

Average Unit Revenue

$118,262

Franchise Fees

Min. Franchise Fee

$7,500

Royalty Fee

3.0% - 15.0%
Gross Volume

Ad Fund Fee

6.5%
Gross Volume

Why Jackson Hewitt Tax Service?

We have built a dependable business model on helping millions of clients prepare and submit their tax returns each year. Jackson Hewitt is the nation's second largest in-person full-service tax preparation company.

  • Brand Strength: #1 for Tax Services in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for 2021.
  • Ranking: #35 in Entrepreneur's 2021 Top Low-Cost Franchise under $100,000.
  • Lifestyle Choice: Tax Preparation is a Seasonal Business
  • Multi-Unit Expansion: Our Franchisees Average Over 7 Locations
  • Stable Industry: According to IRS.gov, over 165 million Americans filed a tax return in 2020 with nearly 50% of all individual tax returns prepared by a paid tax professional.*

*Total includes returns filed to obtain Economic Impact Payments by those who would not usually file income tax returns.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking dedicated franchisees with a passion to help others and potentially expand their business into multiple units over 5 years or more. Previous franchise and small business/retail/management experience is preferred, but not required.

Initial Investment

$49,000 - $79,805

Min. Liquid Capital

$50,000

Net Worth Required

-

Benefits

Jackson Hewitt provides a 2-year dedicated mentoring program for all new franchisees. This includes a 5-day Franchise Initial Training (FIT) instructor-led course with hands-on training which covers every function of the business. FIT class is taught by members of our Operations and Franchise Integration Teams.

The Franchise Integration Team assists with operations relating to business strategy, report analysis, setting fees, staffing goals, office/system setups, and local marketing strategies.

  • Training and Support
  • Multi Units
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