Liberty Tax – 2 Franchises
Liberty Tax franchise for sale in Frederick, MD
List Price: $600,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$500,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$200,000 – $300,000
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
$0
Value of Assets
Less than $25,000
Year Established
2008
Business Operates From
My office or commercial location
Location Is
Leased
Approx. Monthly Rent
$4,000
Total Employees
10–25
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
NonePrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Full-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Liberty Tax Franchises (2) located in the Frederick, MD area.
Operating for 25 years and serving over 1,800 customers.
Two distinct territory offices located in the fastest growing city of the State of Maryland.
Growth opportunities
Geographical Territory Area is extremely large with opportunity to open additional Liberty Tax Stores in the existing territories. Bookkeeping services may be offered to existing and new client base. Income Tax planning may also be offered to existing and new client base.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Owner currently works the Franchises (2) on a full time basis during income tax season and part time during the off-season.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
Client Retention rate is roughly 80%
Asset Description
Computers - 10 Desks - 10 Scanners - 5 Printers - 8 Desk Chairs - 10 Waiting Chairs -20 Office Signs - 2 Interior Signage Mini Regrigerator - 2 Calculators - 10 Telephones - 10 Office Supplies
Reason for Selling
Owner Retirement
Why I Love My Franchise
Entreprenurial dream - total flexibility in product offerings Work hard for 4 months and then enjoy the rest of the year. Terrifice corporate support from Liberty Tax Service.
About Liberty Tax
Liberty Tax is one of North America’s largest retail tax-preparation franchises, founded in 1997 and franchising since 1998. It serves individual filers and small businesses through neighbourhood storefront offices and online preparation, building its brand around accessible, locally trusted tax help.
Beyond seasonal returns, franchisees can add year-round revenue through bookkeeping, tax-debt resolution and a suite of consumer financial products, helping to smooth a business that peaks between January and April. Offices run on a protected territory model, and the network spans the United States and Canada with more than 1,200 franchisees.
The brand traces its roots to the acquisition of Canadian franchisor U&R Tax Depot and grew into a nationally recognised name in paid tax preparation. It now operates under new ownership following a 2024 restructuring of former parent NextPoint Financial, led by a management team focused on franchisee support and its community-based positioning.
Franchisee Support
Liberty Tax provides year-round (365-day) franchisee support rather than help limited to filing season. Owners work with a dedicated Area Developer and a National Advisory Council representative, draw on established training programmes and marketing resources, and have access to ongoing support channels and the franchisor's knowledge base. An annual national convention adds networking and continuing education. For a resale, buyers should confirm what transfer training and system access Liberty Tax provides to incoming owners, and the experience level of the seasonal staff carrying over with the office.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Liberty Tax has long been a fixture on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500, ranked across more than two decades of the list, and was named to Accounting Today's Top Tax Firms (2016 and 2017). It has also been recognised by Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine and Franchise Times, and was named among Franchise Business Review's Top 200 franchises in 2026. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific office's local reviews, referral sources and community standing.
Industry / Market
Paid tax preparation is a resilient, essential-service category in the US, where more than half of taxpayers use a professional preparer and filing continues regardless of economic conditions. The US tax-preparation services market is estimated at roughly $14 billion a year. Demand is highly seasonal, concentrated in the winter-to-spring filing window, which makes staffing and client retention central to performance. Tax-code complexity and steady small-business bookkeeping needs add year-round revenue potential that buyers should weigh territory by territory.
Ideal Owner
The model suits an organised, customer-focused operator who can recruit and manage a seasonal team through the January-to-April peak and keep service quality consistent under pressure. Local sales and community engagement matter, since much of an office's business comes from returning clients and word of mouth. A background in finance, accounting or tax is helpful for credibility but is not required, as the franchisor supplies training and systems. Owners comfortable building client relationships and willing to market locally tend to fit best.