Woodway, Texas business news & data
New construction filings, new businesses, sales tax and liquor licenses in Woodway, from public records. Woodway 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).
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.
Permits & filings in Woodway
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Woodway | Shops at Hewitt Suite renovation | $200,000 | 2,000 |
Sales tax allocation, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodway | McLennan | $453,080 | $384,532 | +17.82% | $3,853,739 | +1.19% |
New sales tax permits in Woodway (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. 28, 2026 | 109 Pest Control Waco, LLC | Admin & support services |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Woodway Pilates, L.l.c. | Amusement & recreation |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Biolime LLC | Other |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Dival LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Smelscer Plumbing, Inc. | Specialty trade contractors |
Top mixed beverage sellers in Woodway, September 2026
| # | Location | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch House Catering | $44,775 |
| 2 | Hilltop Tavern | $36,559 |
| 3 | Butcher's Cellar | $36,000 |
| 4 | The Patio | $13,866 |
| 5 | Chilaquiles Cocina Mexicana | $4,591 |
| 6 | Hat Creek Burger Company | $1,255 |
City total: $137,046 from 6 locations (Aug.: $170,579 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.