Rockdale, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Rockdale, from public records. Rockdale is in Milam County.
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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.
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 Rockdale
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Rockdale | Casey's #4856 - Rockdale, TX Fikes Wholesale Inc. | $977,749 | 5,487 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale | Milam | $108,015 | $94,076 | +14.81% | $1,144,700 | +13.29% |
New sales tax permits in Rockdale (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. 22, 2026 | 2025 - Taqueria Ramirez C. LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | El Toro Carniceria LLC | Grocery & food stores |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | All Events Merch LLC | Other |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Show-off Home LLC | Misc. retail |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Triad Surveying, Inc. | Professional services |
New TABC licenses in Rockdale
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Rockdale | Rockdale Fair Association | Nonprofit temporary event |
Pending TABC applications in Rockdale
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Rockdale | Lucille's Dusty Boots Arena AKA Dusty Boots Arena | Mixed beverage |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Rockdale | Tripps Tavern | Mixed beverage |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Rockdale, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guzman Family Enterprises, Inc. | $31,752 |
| 2 | The East Bell Taphouse | $22,808 |
| 3 | Maricela's Bar & Grill, LLC | $22,718 |
| 4 | Piano Bar & Steakhouse | $15,390 |
| 5 | The Ranch | $11,147 |
| 6 | Boogie's Texas Bar & Grill | $4,520 |
| 7 | Red's Corner | $4,091 |
| 8 | Coronas Mexican Restaurant #3 | $2,735 |
| 9 | Garage Oil Distillery | $0 |
| 10 | Dusty Boots Arena | $0 |
City total: $115,161 from 11 locations (Aug.: $123,194 from 11).
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.