Brownwood, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Brownwood, from public records. Brownwood is in Brown 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).
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.
Permits & filings in Brownwood
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Brownwood | Brownwood Streetscapes City of Brownwood | $6,500,000 | 3,700 |
| 2026-10-19 | Brownwood | Silos Promenade and Courtyard City of Brownwood | $6,000,000 | 1,300 |
| 2026-10-19 | Brownwood | Founder's Crossing Park City of Brownwood | $3,350,000 | 2,000 |
| 2026-10-28 | Brownwood | Connector Building First Baptist Church Brownwood | $1,800,000 | 3,840 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood | Brown | $599,542 | $594,138 | +0.90% | $6,475,613 | +1.58% |
New sales tax permits in Brownwood (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. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial LLC 455f | Electronics |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Vk Distro | Wholesale (nondurable) |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Matcha Organics LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 17, 2026 | Super Sudds Of Texas LLC | Personal services |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Cristea's | Restaurants & food service |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Road Fuel | Other |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Independent Resources | Other |
New TABC licenses in Brownwood
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27, 2026 | Brownwood | Fusion Grill | Mixed beverage |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | Brownwood | Boys & Girls Club of Brown County Inc | Nonprofit temporary event |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Brownwood, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar | $64,148 |
| 2 | Wild Duck Marina | $56,941 |
| 3 | Waylon's And Ray's Place | $49,997 |
| 4 | Brown County Museum Of History | $44,776 |
| 5 | Wild Duck Bar & Grill | $38,708 |
| 6 | The Hideout Golf Club & Resort | $35,032 |
| 7 | Chili's Grill & Bar | $31,552 |
| 8 | Deja Vu Hookah Lounge And Bar | $28,948 |
| 9 | Brownwood Country Club | $24,052 |
| 10 | Heart Of Texas Vfw Post 3278 | $17,670 |
City total: $436,068 from 21 locations (Aug.: $400,920 from 20).
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.