Hewitt, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Hewitt, from public records. Hewitt is in McLennan County.
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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.
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.
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.
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewitt | McLennan | $428,205 | $340,515 | +25.75% | $4,204,392 | +13.93% |
New sales tax permits in Hewitt (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 | Hewitt Vision, Pllc | Health & personal care stores |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Rogue Recon Supply | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Custom Integrators LLC | Specialty trade contractors |
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Midway Nutrition, LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | Lowry Morris Construction | Specialty trade contractors |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Hotsy Carlson | Wholesale (durable) |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Hoop Waco LLC | Rental & leasing |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Wako Kitchen CO | Restaurants & food service |
Pending TABC applications in Hewitt
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | Hewitt | Social House | Private club |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Hewitt, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taqueria El Mexicano Grill And Bar | $43,238 |
| 2 | Hewitt Post No. 6008 Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of T | $34,535 |
| 3 | Agaves Mexican Kitchen | $27,415 |
| 4 | Billy Bob's Burgers | $22,498 |
| 5 | Lefty's Burgers And More | $2,626 |
| 6 | Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory #52 | $1,104 |
City total: $131,416 from 6 locations (Aug.: $127,319 from 6).
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.