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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-028010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283552
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				200778892
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 SYLVAN WAY
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9736301040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 SYLVAN WAY
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRAKE RODMAN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242538

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32215
		FILM NUMBER:		08795549

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HYPERION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		165 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125498400
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001283552</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242538</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DRAKE RODMAN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 SYLVAN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARSIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1615.23</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">n/a</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Units are granted under the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Equity and Incentive Plan.  Each Restricted Stock Unit is payable in one share of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. common stock within 60 days immediately following the date upon which the holder's services as a member of the Board of Directors of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. terminates for any reason.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven L. Barnett, Attorney-in-fact for Rodman L. Drake</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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