Hico, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Hico, from public records. Hico is in Hamilton 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).
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.
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hico | Hamilton | $47,581 | $47,731 | -0.31% | $515,860 | -2.18% |
New sales tax permits in Hico (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 | Salvage Hippie LLC | Furniture |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Hico Purveyors Of Everything Fine No.1 | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Hico Mercantile | Misc. retail |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Oma Leen's | Restaurants & food service |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Giovanni's Italian Restaurant | Restaurants & food service |
New TABC licenses in Hico
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Hico | Softail Smoke Co | Beer retailer (on-premise) |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Hico | Ted's Kitchen | Wine & beer retailer (on-premise) |
Pending TABC applications in Hico
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Hico | Oma Leen's | Food & beverage certificate, Mixed beverage |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Hico, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oma Leen's | $29,387 |
| 2 | The Midland Hotel And Chophouse | $18,274 |
| 3 | Wild Saddle Saloon | $17,072 |
| 4 | Jersey Lilly's Mexican Restaurant | $15,820 |
| 5 | Hico Hall | $6,304 |
| 6 | 1896 Saloon Private Club | $0 |
City total: $86,857 from 6 locations (Aug.: $95,759 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.