Temple, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Temple, from public records. Temple 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).
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.
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.
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.
Permits & filings in Temple
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Temple | Children's Wing Expansion First Baptist Church Temple Texas | $14,000,000 | 31,355 |
| 2026-10-16 | Temple | Greenway Trail and Thoroughfare Connector Trail Rowan Stampede, LLC | $2,800,000 | 8,200 |
| 2026-10-02 | Temple | Retail - South Temple South Texas Partners, LLC | $1,500,000 | 21,375 |
| 2026-10-13 | Temple | Sherwin Williams 707030 Temple, TX alteration Perro Grande Commercial LLC | $646,629 | 13,464 |
| 2026-10-15 | Temple | Ollie's Bargain Outlet - Temple South Loop Shopping Center, Ltd. | $560,000 | 33,504 |
| 2026-10-11 | Temple | Garlyn Shelton Cadillac Shade Structures GS Diamond S Holdings :P | $235,700 | 13,000 |
| 2026-10-16 | Temple | Temple College Women's Softball Batting Cage Temple College | $198,690 | 3,300 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | Bell | $3,515,024 | $3,015,795 | +16.55% | $33,262,586 | +3.93% |
New sales tax permits in Temple (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 | Tiffanymone | Clothing & accessories |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | North Music LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 29, 2026 | Mercy Table Cafe | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Meta Temple | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial LLC 485g | Electronics |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | Stanely House Enterprises, LLC | Misc. retail |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | Tnt Service & Sales LLC | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial LLC | Electronics |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial 9199 | Electronics |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | A&g Heavy Haul And Repair Services LLC | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Texas Tank & Waste Solutions LLC | Wholesale (durable) |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Zaxby's | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Z&a Partners LLC Dba The Huddle | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Morethanenough Consulting Group LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Fritz Auto Equipment Sales & Service LLC | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Mr. Fix It Garage LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 17, 2026 | Dorklight LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Temple Optometrists, P.c. | Health & personal care stores |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Sohl Systems LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Snack Mart 7 | Gas stations |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Bin Fresh LLC | Admin & support services |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | Texas Tint And Customs | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | Central Texas Metal Buildings | Specialty trade contractors |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Glamma Boutique, Llc. | Clothing & accessories |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | La Vida Real Studios LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Greene House Plant-based Kitchen | Wholesale (nondurable) |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | B & B Humble Homes, LLC | Personal services |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Beyond Image Holistic Health And Fitness | Health care |
| Oct. 5, 2026 | Rough Country Carports And Components LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Ghidora Consulting LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | The Bargains Vault | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Cord Financial Services, LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Metis Commercial Services | Admin & support services |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Casey's #4782 | Gas stations |
New TABC licenses in Temple
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Temple | Snack Mart 5 | Wine & beer retailer (off-premise) |
| Oct. 29, 2026 | Temple | El Rancherito Family Kitchen | Wine & beer retailer (on-premise) |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Temple | Human Animal Support Coalition | Nonprofit temporary event |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | Temple | Thai Cafe | Mixed beverage |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Temple | St Luke Catholic Church | Nonprofit temporary event |
Pending TABC applications in Temple
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Temple | Z&A Partners LLC dba The Huddle | Food & beverage certificate, Mixed beverage |
| Sept. 29, 2026 | Temple | Mikeska Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Temple, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Future Cues LLC | $90,339 |
| 2 | The Green Door On Second St INC | $79,096 |
| 3 | Bo's Barn Dance Hall | $76,064 |
| 4 | Texas Roadhouse | $75,615 |
| 5 | Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse | $67,094 |
| 6 | Backporch Drafthouse | $57,580 |
| 7 | Mas Fajitas/mario's Seafood | $52,523 |
| 8 | Neighbors On 7th | $52,148 |
| 9 | Sol De Jalisco Maxican Bar And Grill | $50,242 |
| 10 | Electric Agave | $44,776 |
City total: $1,334,566 from 56 locations (Aug.: $1,311,618 from 54).
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.