Harker Heights, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Harker Heights, from public records. Harker Heights 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).
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.
Permits & filings in Harker Heights
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 | Harker Heights | Indian Trail Sidewalk Improvements City of Harker Heights | $871,594 | 8,424 |
| 2026-10-14 | Harker Heights | Target 2374 Remodel Target Corporation | $746,372 | 61,456 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights | Bell | $915,901 | $874,636 | +4.71% | $9,881,052 | +3.33% |
New sales tax permits in Harker Heights (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. 28, 2026 | Sleep Number Retail Corporation | Furniture |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Larock Bike Works LLC | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial LLC Store #1sdh | Electronics |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial LLC | Electronics |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Painting With A Twist | Amusement & recreation |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | Slb Bio Research | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | The Slot Vending, LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Terian Candles LLC | Misc. manufacturing |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Casa De Kai LLC | Real estate |
New TABC licenses in Harker Heights
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Harker Heights | Heights Food Mart | Wine & beer retailer (on-premise) |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Harker Heights, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longhorn Steakhouse | $49,072 |
| 2 | Tipsy Table | $48,000 |
| 3 | Taqueria Mexico 3 | $44,776 |
| 4 | Wild Country | $44,659 |
| 5 | American Legion Post 573 | $41,901 |
| 6 | Chuy's # 6097 | $40,724 |
| 7 | The Local Sports Bar & Grill | $37,821 |
| 8 | Shadow Lounge INC | $37,128 |
| 9 | Cheddar's Casual Cafe' | $27,906 |
| 10 | Tipsy Cue's | $25,908 |
City total: $621,110 from 32 locations (Aug.: $616,948 from 32).
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.