Waco, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Waco, from public records. Waco is in McLennan 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: A Panda Express for Waco, a bigger Killeen sanctuary and a $14M Austin office remodel
The state added 35 commercial construction projects worth about $54.4 million in 254 Biz counties since our Oct. 30 pull, including five in McLennan, Bell and Williamson counties.
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 Waco
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Waco | Austin Retina Associates Ara - Waco, LP | $8,000,000 | 14,845 |
| 2026-10-20 | Waco | Central National Bank - 4901 Bosque Renovation Central National Bank | $5,800,000 | 16,466 |
| 2026-10-01 | Waco | Bruiser Hangar Freeman Holdings of Waco, LLC | $5,000,000 | 25,707 |
| 2026-10-27 | Waco | Riverway Phase 1A CC Waco 521 Land Holdings GP, LLC | $4,000,000 | 20,000 |
| 2026-10-30 | Waco | Panda Express - Waco, TX D50209 Lacetex AOS Partners LLC | $2,000,000 | 2,700 |
| 2026-10-28 | Waco | GeoQuest - Manufacturing Building GeoQuest USA, Inc. | $1,116,186 | 8,000 |
| 2026-10-26 | Waco | Cornerstone Caregiving - 2nd Floor Renovation Cobra Kai Ventures | $1,000,000 | 15,840 |
| 2026-10-12 | Waco | 47575 7-11 Waco Tx @ Lake Shore Dr & Steinbeck Bend Dr Dm Investment Properties LLC | $950,000 | 4,756 |
| 2026-10-06 | Waco | Alliance Bible Church Waco Front Entry and Renovation Christian & Missionary Alliance Church Waco Texas | $800,000 | 1,524 |
| 2026-10-06 | Waco | SCOOTER'S COFFEE Fairgrounds Ventures II LP | $650,000 | 1,253 |
| 2026-10-20 | Waco | Casey's General Store #04820 - Waco, TX Fikes Wholesale | $550,000 | 4,792 |
| 2026-10-22 | Waco | The Lariat of Waco Martin Inderman Development | $450,000 | 8,721 |
| 2026-10-05 | Waco | SPX Waco Dr Fairgrounds Ventures II, LP | $350,000 | 4,000 |
| 2026-10-20 | Waco | DOCK DOOR RETROFIT 2026 AUS3 Usre Diana, LLC | $300,000 | 1,403 |
| 2026-10-08 | Waco | Jersey Mike's Bellmead Waco Biljo Properties II LLC | $300,000 | 1,296 |
| 2026-10-23 | Waco | Renovation to Flint Hills Resources Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC | $200,000 | 2,400 |
| 2026-10-14 | Waco | Ernesto Fraga St Reconstruction City of Waco | $170,000 | 18,700 |
| 2026-10-30 | Waco | House of Prayer Renovation Antioch Community Church of Waco | $150,000 | 3,875 |
| 2026-10-01 | Waco | Nicki Wilson Old Briarstone LLC | $150,000 | 4,195 |
| 2026-10-22 | Waco | Train Waco Waco Centre AL LLC | $80,000 | 39,996 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | McLennan | $5,187,526 | $5,014,957 | +3.44% | $51,664,679 | +1.26% |
New sales tax permits in Waco (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. 31, 2026 | Construction Chic LLC | Professional services |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Greenlife Nursery & Landscaping | Building materials & garden |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Tj Maxx #1698 | Clothing & accessories |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Premier Detail & Restoration | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Harper Creative LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 29, 2026 | The Warehouse | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Nichols Computer Services | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Decor & More Liquidation LLC | Furniture |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Sleep Number Retail Corporation | Furniture |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial 8362 | Electronics |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | Minh Truong LLC | Clothing & accessories |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | T-mobile Financial 8941 | Electronics |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | Aligned Renewal & Wellness LLC | Wholesale (nondurable) |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Austin's | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Ps Salon & Spa | Personal services |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Waco Chimney Sweep LLC | Admin & support services |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Crown & Curio Auction Services LLC | Misc. retail |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Sora Cafe By Marilyn | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Scp Distributors LLC | Wholesale (durable) |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | 1155 Distributor Partners-dallas, LLC | Wholesale (durable) |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Darby And Son | Food manufacturing |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Graceful Senior Transition Solutions | Personal services |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Cord Communications, Inc. | Education |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Trash Cab Solutions LLC | Other |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Veteran Mobile Services | Professional services |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | O'flaherty Finance Corporation | Other |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Park Place Waco | Real estate |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Mama Bear Mahjong | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Htx Material Handling | Wholesale (durable) |
| Oct. 17, 2026 | D1 Training Waco | Health & personal care stores |
| Oct. 17, 2026 | Quick Track 59 | Gas stations |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | Harris Brothers Electric | Specialty trade contractors |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Gracefully | Wholesale (durable) |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Simply Irresistible | General merchandise |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Canales Furniture | Furniture |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | La Hacienda San Diego, LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 10, 2026 | Springhill Suites By Marriott Waco Woodway | Lodging |
| Oct. 10, 2026 | Franklin Belt Company LLC | Clothing & accessories |
| Oct. 10, 2026 | Sora Spa & Studio LLC | Personal services |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Dragsteer | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Casa Espanola | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Metz Socket LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Local Waco, LLC | Grocery & food stores |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Nimbuswatch | Other |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Wilkirson-hatch-bailey Funeral & Cremations | Personal services |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Tg Waco | Amusement & recreation |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Ajm Food Mart | Grocery & food stores |
| Oct. 3, 2026 | Rangeland Oil Tool, L.l.c. | Other |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Dme Express, LLC | Rental & leasing |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Uvlit Optical, LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Everhome Suites Waco | Lodging |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Yd Life Is Magic LLC | Non-store retail |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Ibrows Studio | Personal services |
New TABC licenses in Waco
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Waco | DFW Cyclones | Nonprofit temporary event |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Waco | Kesbi | Wine & beer retailer (off-premise) |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Waco | Contract Transportation Systems Co | Carrier |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | Waco | Waco Civic Theatre | Nonprofit temporary event |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Waco | Garden City Grocery | Wine & beer retailer (off-premise) |
Pending TABC applications in Waco
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Waco | Casa Espanola | Food & beverage certificate, Mixed beverage |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Waco | Greater Waco Legal Services | Nonprofit temporary event |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Waco, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Backyard | $209,788 |
| 2 | George's | $158,511 |
| 3 | Scruffy Murphy's | $144,729 |
| 4 | Tia Juanita's Fish Camp Waco | $121,702 |
| 5 | Blacks Beverage CO | $121,089 |
| 6 | Hotel Herringbone, LLC | $116,371 |
| 7 | Oakley's | $110,449 |
| 8 | George's Restaurant & Bar | $109,987 |
| 9 | Bubba's 33 | $108,832 |
| 10 | Cricket Grill And Draft House | $107,432 |
City total: $4,949,388 from 156 locations (Aug.: $4,858,473 from 156).
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.