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Liberty Tax Service FDD Analysis · 2026

Liberty Tax Service Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Liberty Tax Service franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Liberty Tax Service franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$50K–$71K
System size
1,6631,537 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed Apr 29

§What changed — in 2025, Liberty Tax Service contracted from 1,764 to 1,663 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Liberty Tax Service's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$49,700–$71,400
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
1,663 locations
In 2025, opened 22 new locations and closed 90.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
14% royalty · 5% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$25,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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Liberty Tax Service's $49K–$72K sits against a median of $119,000 across the 193 business services franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Liberty Tax Service's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Liberty Tax Service's franchise agreement is a 5-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Liberty Tax Service's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

People ask Clara —

  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Liberty Tax Service franchise?

Liberty Tax Service's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $49,700 to $71,400, including the $25,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Liberty Tax Service franchise?

Liberty Tax Service reports a royalty of 14%, plus a 5% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Liberty Tax Service share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Liberty Tax Service's 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Liberty Tax Service locations are there?

Liberty Tax Service's 2026 FDD reports 1,663 locations — 1,537 franchised and 126 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Liberty Tax Service's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated April 29, 2026.

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