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Breakaway BA vs Liberty Tax Service

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Breakaway BA and Liberty Tax Service are financial services franchises. Breakaway BA requires an investment of $11K – $35K while Liberty Tax Service requires $42K – $61K. Liberty Tax Service discloses average revenue of $147K; Breakaway BA does not report Item 19 data. Liberty Tax Service has SBA lending data on file with a 11.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Breakaway BA B (Above Average) and Liberty Tax Service F (Bottom Quintile).

Investment Range
$11K – $35K
$42K – $61K
Franchise Fee
$0
$15K
Royalty Rate
25.0%
14.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$147K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
11.7% (264 loans)
Total Units
39
1,885
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2020
1997
FDD Year
2025
2024