Belton, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Belton, from public records. Belton is in Bell County.
In the news
New sales tax permits: Zaxby's in Temple, Schlotzsky's in Hillsboro and 19 T-Mobile stores
The Comptroller added 183 new sales tax permits for outlets in the 254 area from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31, led by Bell (50) and McLennan (48).
254 Biz newsletter: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
A $550M data center shell in Hutto, a $20.5M Bell County annex, Temple's sales tax jump and 552 new sales tax permits across the 254.
Permits and filings: Austin Retina, Central National Bank and a $20.5M Bell County annex lead October's state filings
Owners registered 39 projects worth about $119.9 million with the state in McLennan, Bell and Coryell counties from Sept. 30 to Oct. 28.
Temple's sales tax allocation jumps 16.6% as 254-area cities collect $25.6M in October
The Comptroller sent $25.6 million in October sales tax allocations to 77 cities across the 254, up 10.5% from a year ago.
Last call, first call: The Beltonian Theatre, Thai Cafe and The Cave among October's new TABC licenses
TABC issued 41 new permits and licenses in the 254 area from Sept. 30 to Oct. 29, and 29 more applications were pending.
Who poured the most: The Backyard tops Waco and Cadence Bank Center leads Bell County in September drink sales
The top mixed-beverage sellers in McLennan and Bell counties in September, from Comptroller gross-receipts reports.
Permits & filings in Belton
Costs, square footage and dates are owners' estimates filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TABS accessibility registrations) and may change.
| Registered | City | Project / owner | Est. cost | Sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Belton | Bell County Justice Center Annex Bell County | $20,471,500 | 28,728 |
| 2026-10-02 | Belton | Whataburger Unit #570 Belton, TX Whataburger INC | $2,300,000 | 2,725 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton | Bell | $830,412 | $783,339 | +6.00% | $8,303,669 | +3.68% |
New sales tax permits in Belton (businesses)
Sole proprietors and other individuals are left out on purpose; only businesses registered as corporations, LLCs and similar entities are listed.
| Date | Outlet | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Belton Eye Care Center, Pllc | Health & personal care stores |
| Oct. 29, 2026 | Cen-tex Automotive LLC | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Taqueria El Taco LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | TOMORROWS TECH AI LLC | Other |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | 7-eleven Convenience Store #42853h | Gas stations |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | 7-eleven Convenience Store #42853h | Gas stations |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | Brush Solutions, LLC | Other |
| Oct. 17, 2026 | Hope & Pepper K9 Dog Resort LLC | Personal services |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | Devoted Dryer Vent Cleaning LLC | Admin & support services |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Ol' Boy Nate's Classic Eats | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 10, 2026 | Luigi's Italian Restaurant | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | True Crown Hat Co. Limited Liability Company | Clothing & accessories |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Gabe's Automotive & Transmission | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 3, 2026 | GROWTH HELM AI | Professional services |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Pearl's Perch | Restaurants & food service |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Living Water Customs | Repair & maintenance |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Casey's #4684 | Gas stations |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Maximize Potential, LLC | Amusement & recreation |
New TABC licenses in Belton
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Belton | The Beltonian Theatre | Wine & beer retailer (on-premise) |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Belton | Casey's #4683 | Package store (wine only) |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Belton, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadence Bank Center | $126,541 |
| 2 | Mexicano Grill Taqueria | $84,170 |
| 3 | The Commonwealth | $74,815 |
| 4 | Frank's On The Lake / Dead Fish Grill | $69,558 |
| 5 | Level 3 Belton | $66,892 |
| 6 | Mi Pueblo | $36,168 |
| 7 | Jneely's Burrito Bar | $21,001 |
| 8 | Highlands Lounge | $19,550 |
| 9 | Lake Belton V F W | $19,446 |
| 10 | Coronos De Oro Mexican Restaurant | $18,465 |
City total: $668,969 from 26 locations (Aug.: $631,462 from 26).
Records are grouped by the city named in each filing, which can be a mailing city outside the city limits. Data window: Sept. 30 to Oct. 31, 2026 unless noted. Sources.