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Paramount Tax & Accounting vs Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Paramount Tax & Accounting and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service are financial services franchises. Paramount Tax & Accounting requires an investment of $74K – $166K while Jackson Hewitt Tax Service requires $96K – $128K. 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 Paramount Tax & Accounting A (Strongest tier) and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service B (Above average).

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