Retail tax preparation; low entry cost and highly seasonal operations concentrated in the January–April window.
The estimated total initial investment for a Liberty Tax franchise is $40K–$80K, which includes an initial franchise fee of approximately $25K. Ongoing royalties are 14% of gross sales, typically alongside a brand or advertising fund contribution. The system counts roughly 2,200 locations.
Within the Business & Retail Services category of the FranchiseCo Index, Liberty Tax's entry cost places it in the micro (under $75K to start) tier. Use the Franchise Index to compare it against every other brand in the category, or run the Affordability Calculator to see whether it fits your budget before you go further.
Request the current Franchise Disclosure Document and verify Items 5, 6, and 7 against the estimates above — figures change with every annual FDD renewal. Our guide How to Read an FDD covers the seven items that decide deals, and Franchise Costs Explained covers the costs that don't appear in brochures. The franchisor's official site is libertytax.com.