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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-059444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081103

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:			SPIRA JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203578

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32215
		FILM NUMBER:		081158249

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-220-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5251 DTC PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 1400
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001283552</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001203578</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SPIRA JAMES C</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>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1039.52</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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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 James C. Spira</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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