Copperas Cove, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Copperas Cove, from public records. Copperas Cove is in Coryell 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.
Permits & filings in Copperas Cove
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Copperas Cove | Fairview-Miss Jewell Elementary Renovations & Additions Copperas Cove ISD | $19,014,200 | 136,027 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove | Coryell | $639,138 | $630,069 | +1.43% | $6,778,842 | +3.77% |
New sales tax permits in Copperas Cove (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. 29, 2026 | Isaiah Halbach | Admin & support services |
| Oct. 29, 2026 | Poppistry | Food manufacturing |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Papo Photography LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | 12 Baskets Marketplace | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Camerra LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial LLC Store #1dsd | Electronics |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Western Finance | Other |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Leelou's Creative Group LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Xq Lucky Restaurant INC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Showroom Mobile Window Tint | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Solewell Therapeutic Massage LLC | Health care |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Temple Optometrists, P.c. | Health & personal care stores |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | Veterans Slow N Low Bbq, LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | The Slot Vending, LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | The Slot Vending, LLC | Non-store retail |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Apex Powertrain Engineering | Other |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | House Creek Holdings LLC | Other |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Copperas Cove, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G & B Saloon | $35,635 |
| 2 | Fubar | $26,519 |
| 3 | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar | $22,247 |
| 4 | Oland Forrest Smith Vfw Post #8577 | $20,182 |
| 5 | El Catrin Bar & Grill | $19,430 |
| 6 | Cinergy Cinemas | $14,458 |
| 7 | Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria | $11,760 |
| 8 | El Corral Restaurant #2 | $7,366 |
| 9 | Joy Drive In Rv Resort LLC | $0 |
| 10 | Chipotle Mexican Grill - 2773 | $0 |
City total: $157,597 from 10 locations (Aug.: $165,039 from 10).
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.