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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service vs Paramount Tax & Accounting

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and Paramount Tax & Accounting are financial services franchises. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service requires an investment of $96K – $128K while Paramount Tax & Accounting requires $74K – $166K. In terms of revenue, Paramount Tax & Accounting reports higher average unit revenue at $498K. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service has SBA lending data on file with a 4.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Jackson Hewitt Tax Service B (Above average) and Paramount Tax & Accounting A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$96K – $128K
$74K – $166K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$40K
Royalty Rate
3.0%
10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$115K
$498K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
4.9% (164 loans)
N/A
Total Units
5,287
92
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1986
2018
FDD Year
2023
2025