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Bell County business news & data

County seat: Belton · Population (2024 est.): 399,578 · Core 254 county

254 rate centers: Bartlett; Belton; Heidenheimer; Holland; Killeen; Little River; Moffat; Nolanville; Oenaville; Rogers; Salado; Temple; Troy; Zabcikville

15
state construction filings ($47,533,645)
170
new sales tax permits
37
new companies chartered
11
new TABC licenses
$4,328,942
Sept. mixed beverage sales (195 locations)
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In the news

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

Costs, square footage and dates are owners' estimates filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TABS accessibility registrations) and may change.

RegisteredCityProject / ownerEst. costSq. ft.
2026-10-09BeltonBell County Justice Center Annex
Bell County		$20,471,50028,728
2026-10-06TempleChildren's Wing Expansion
First Baptist Church Temple Texas		$14,000,00031,355
2026-10-16TempleGreenway Trail and Thoroughfare Connector Trail
Rowan Stampede, LLC		$2,800,0008,200
2026-10-02BeltonWhataburger Unit #570 Belton, TX
Whataburger INC		$2,300,0002,725
2026-10-12Killeen7Brew - Killeen
Taco Realty, LLO & Turbo Restaurant Management, LLC		$1,500,000510
2026-10-02TempleRetail - South Temple
South Texas Partners, LLC		$1,500,00021,375
2026-10-20Little River AcademyHorizon Bank
Hbre LLC		$1,200,0001,680
2026-10-13Harker HeightsIndian Trail Sidewalk Improvements
City of Harker Heights		$871,5948,424
2026-10-14Harker HeightsTarget 2374 Remodel
Target Corporation		$746,37261,456
2026-10-13TempleSherwin Williams 707030 Temple, TX alteration
Perro Grande Commercial LLC		$646,62913,464
2026-10-15TempleOllie's Bargain Outlet - Temple
South Loop Shopping Center, Ltd.		$560,00033,504
2026-10-02KilleenStonehaven Dental
BW Killeen LLC		$383,1602,141
2026-10-11TempleGarlyn Shelton Cadillac Shade Structures
GS Diamond S Holdings :P		$235,70013,000
2026-10-16TempleTemple College Women's Softball Batting Cage
Temple College		$198,6903,300
2026-09-30KilleenKILLEEN QDOBA #3462 - TENANT FINISH-OUT
Gen 2.2 LLC		$120,0002,374

Sales tax allocations, October 2026

CityCountyOct. 2026Oct. 2025ChangeYear to dateYTD change
TempleBell$3,515,024$3,015,795+16.55%$33,262,586+3.93%
KilleenBell$2,831,386$2,813,015+0.65%$29,931,942+0.39%
Harker HeightsBell$915,901$874,636+4.71%$9,881,052+3.33%
BeltonBell$830,412$783,339+6.00%$8,303,669+3.68%
TroyBell$171,420$90,506+89.40%$1,051,940+12.62%
NolanvilleBell$127,158$116,082+9.54%$1,324,465-2.00%
SaladoBell$88,744$79,262+11.96%$885,651+3.03%
HollandBell$14,572$10,888+33.82%$150,710+13.68%
RogersBell$12,304$11,834+3.97%$141,191-58.66%

New sales tax permits (businesses)

Sole proprietors and other individuals are left out on purpose; only businesses registered as corporations, LLCs and similar entities are listed.

DateCityOutletType
Oct. 24, 2026KilleenThird SpacePersonal services
Oct. 24, 2026TempleA&g Heavy Haul And Repair Services, LLCRepair & maintenance
Oct. 23, 2026TempleFritz Auto Equipment Sales & Service LLCRepair & maintenance
Oct. 23, 2026KilleenDd Gold Jewelry LLCClothing & accessories
Oct. 23, 2026RogersHeart Of Texas Rv Pros, LLCAuto dealers & parts
Oct. 23, 2026TempleMorethanenough Consulting Group LLCProfessional services
Oct. 23, 2026KilleenRhoyal Zevny Boutique & EssentialzNon-store retail
Oct. 22, 2026KilleenHedgerow Studio LLCFurniture
Oct. 22, 2026NolanvilleFour14 LLCGrocery & food stores
Oct. 22, 2026KilleenO'reilly Auto Parts #6261Auto dealers & parts
Oct. 22, 2026BeltonBrush Solutions, LLCOther
Oct. 22, 2026SaladoDirty Deez Power WashingRepair & maintenance
Oct. 22, 2026KilleenThe Saddle Bar & RestaurantRestaurants & food service
Oct. 21, 2026KilleenTune Up The Manly SalonPersonal services
Oct. 21, 2026KilleenLfanning LLCGeneral merchandise
Oct. 21, 2026KilleenGenuine Parts CO - Das 034Wholesale (durable)
Oct. 20, 2026TempleMr. Fix It Garage LLCProfessional services
Oct. 20, 2026KilleenBailey'sRestaurants & food service
Oct. 20, 2026KilleenCook Family Metal LLCSpecialty trade contractors
Oct. 20, 2026KilleenCelena Renee Esthetics, LLCPersonal services
Oct. 19, 2026SaladoStj Consulting LLCRental & leasing
Oct. 19, 2026Morgans Point ResortEasy Life Boutique, LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 17, 2026KilleenDynamite Stencils And SignsMisc. manufacturing
Oct. 17, 2026KilleenYummy Pho LLCRestaurants & food service
Oct. 17, 2026BeltonHope & Pepper K9 Dog Resort LLCPersonal services
Oct. 17, 2026TempleDorklight LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 16, 2026Harker HeightsSlb Bio ResearchNon-store retail
Oct. 16, 2026BeltonDevoted Dryer Vent Cleaning LLCAdmin & support services
Oct. 16, 2026KilleenSaltriver RestaurantRestaurants & food service
Oct. 16, 2026RogersSms Electric, LLCSpecialty trade contractors
Oct. 16, 2026KilleenD&d Unlimited LLCAuto dealers & parts
Oct. 16, 2026SaladoBluebird Equipment Services LLCRepair & maintenance
Oct. 15, 2026KilleenTemple Optometrists, P.c.Health & personal care stores
Oct. 15, 2026TempleTemple Optometrists, P.c.Health & personal care stores
Oct. 15, 2026TempleSohl Systems LLCProfessional services
Oct. 15, 2026KilleenPm Group Of InvestmentsElectronics
Oct. 15, 2026RogersZANTO AIInformation services
Oct. 15, 2026KilleenSoultry SettingsRental & leasing
Oct. 15, 2026BeltonOl' Boy Nate's Classic EatsRestaurants & food service
Oct. 14, 2026TempleBin Fresh LLCAdmin & support services
Oct. 14, 2026TroySunnie Life Snow Cones & Happy HutRestaurants & food service
Oct. 14, 2026TempleSnack Mart 7Gas stations
Oct. 13, 2026KilleenBlooming Blossom, LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 13, 2026KilleenThe Growth Garden Healing & Restoration Co. PllcSocial assistance
Oct. 13, 2026TempleTexas Tint And CustomsRepair & maintenance
Oct. 12, 2026KilleenA&s Hukka Lounge LLCMisc. retail
Oct. 12, 2026SaladoAsp Of Central TexasAdmin & support services
Oct. 12, 2026TempleCentral Texas Metal BuildingsSpecialty trade contractors
Oct. 12, 2026KilleenJust As Nice ConsignmentOther
Oct. 10, 2026BeltonLuigi's Italian RestaurantRestaurants & food service
Oct. 10, 2026KilleenOn What Grounds CoffeehouseRestaurants & food service
Oct. 9, 2026BeltonTrue Crown Hat Co. Limited Liability CompanyClothing & accessories
Oct. 9, 2026KilleenArrowhead Fitness Dfw LLCAmusement & recreation
Oct. 9, 2026KilleenDa Bouje' Byrd L.l.c.Wholesale (nondurable)
Oct. 9, 2026TroyIron Diesel Service LLCRepair & maintenance
Oct. 9, 2026KilleenThe Slot Vending, LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 9, 2026BeltonGabe's Automotive & TransmissionRepair & maintenance
Oct. 9, 2026KilleenThe Slot Vending, LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 9, 2026Harker HeightsThe Slot Vending, LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 9, 2026KilleenThe Slot Vending, LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 8, 2026KilleenDawg House Bbq, LLCRestaurants & food service
Oct. 8, 2026NolanvilleNg Digital LLCProfessional services
Oct. 8, 2026TempleGlamma Boutique, Llc.Clothing & accessories
Oct. 7, 2026KilleenQuality Auto GlassRepair & maintenance
Oct. 7, 2026KilleenBlack Rock Store Operations LLCRestaurants & food service
Oct. 7, 2026TempleLa Vida Real Studios LLCProfessional services
Oct. 7, 2026KilleenTreadle & Bobbin, LLCRepair & maintenance
Oct. 7, 2026Harker HeightsTerian Candles LLCMisc. manufacturing
Oct. 7, 2026TroyMg Truck And Trailer RepairRepair & maintenance
Oct. 7, 2026KilleenSd Botox - KilleenHealth care
Oct. 7, 2026KilleenBellco Plumbing, LLCSpecialty trade contractors
Oct. 6, 2026TempleBeyond Image Holistic Health And FitnessHealth care
Oct. 6, 2026SaladoBellco RestorationSpecialty trade contractors
Oct. 6, 2026TempleB & B Humble Homes, LLCPersonal services
Oct. 6, 2026TempleGreene House Plant-based KitchenWholesale (nondurable)
Oct. 5, 2026KilleenGoodoutdoorfireplacesWholesale (nondurable)
Oct. 5, 2026TempleRough Country Carports And Components LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 5, 2026KilleenCrown Cleaning ServicesAdmin & support services
Oct. 5, 2026KilleenGoodoutdoorfireplacesWholesale (nondurable)
Oct. 5, 2026KilleenFly Society Barber SalonPersonal services
Oct. 3, 2026HollandVow Vets On Wheels LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 3, 2026KilleenAxiom Delta LLCRental & leasing
Oct. 3, 2026BeltonGROWTH HELM AIProfessional services
Oct. 2, 2026KilleenLiberty Fuels #21Gas stations
Oct. 2, 2026KilleenBrake TimeGas stations
Oct. 2, 2026Harker HeightsCasa De Kai LLCReal estate
Oct. 2, 2026TempleGhidora Consulting LLCProfessional services
Oct. 2, 2026KilleenCrown In White BoutiqueNon-store retail
Oct. 2, 2026KilleenLiberty Fuels #20Gas stations
Oct. 2, 2026BeltonPearl's PerchRestaurants & food service
Oct. 2, 2026TempleThe Bargains VaultNon-store retail
Oct. 1, 2026KilleenLuminary Guard TechnologiesWholesale (durable)
Oct. 1, 2026TempleCord Financial Services, LLCNon-store retail
Oct. 1, 2026TempleMetis Commercial ServicesAdmin & support services
Sept. 30, 2026SaladoAshley Jenschke Marshall Boutique LLCClothing & accessories
Sept. 30, 2026KilleenMetanoia Sage PllcHealth care
Sept. 30, 2026KilleenZuri Ventures LLCGeneral merchandise
Sept. 30, 2026KilleenCasey's #4773Gas stations
Sept. 30, 2026KilleenS1n SudsRepair & maintenance
Sept. 30, 2026BeltonCasey's #4684Gas stations
Sept. 30, 2026BeltonMaximize Potential, LLCAmusement & recreation
Sept. 30, 2026BeltonLiving Water CustomsRepair & maintenance
Sept. 30, 2026Little River AcademyMajestic Luxury Pool & Spa ServicesAdmin & support services
Sept. 30, 2026TempleCasey's #4782Gas stations

New TABC licenses

IssuedCityBusinessType
Oct. 29, 2026KilleenMax MartPackage store (wine only)
Oct. 29, 2026TempleEl Rancherito Family KitchenWine & beer retailer (on-premise)
Oct. 23, 2026BeltonThe Beltonian TheatreWine & beer retailer (on-premise)
Oct. 19, 2026Harker HeightsHeights Food MartWine & beer retailer (on-premise)
Oct. 15, 2026TempleHuman Animal Support Coalition Nonprofit temporary event
Oct. 14, 2026HollandGuy's Quick StopWine & beer retailer (on-premise)
Oct. 12, 2026TempleThai CafeMixed beverage
Oct. 9, 2026KilleenThe CaveMixed beverage
Oct. 6, 2026BeltonCasey's #4683Package store (wine only)
Oct. 2, 2026TempleSt Luke Catholic ChurchNonprofit temporary event
Sept. 30, 2026KilleenSt Josephs Catholic ChurchNonprofit temporary event

Pending TABC applications

FiledCityApplicantApplied for
Oct. 28, 2026TempleZ&A Partners LLC dba The HuddleFood & beverage certificate, Mixed beverage
Oct. 9, 2026TempleSnack Mart 5Wine & beer retailer (off-premise)
Sept. 29, 2026TempleMikeska Distributing CompanyWholesaler

Top mixed beverage sellers, September 2026

#LocationCityGross receipts
1Cadence Bank CenterBelton$126,541
2Bubba's 33Killeen$110,101
3Tilted Kilt Pub & EateryKilleen$101,106
4Future Cues LLCTemple$90,339
5Mexicano Grill TaqueriaBelton$84,170
6Johnny's Steaks & Barbeque INCSalado$79,716
7The Green Door On Second St INCTemple$79,096
8Bo's Barn Dance HallTemple$76,064
9Texas RoadhouseTemple$75,615
10The CommonwealthBelton$74,815

County total: $4,328,942 from 195 locations (August: $4,537,946 from 210).

Layoff notices (WARN), 2026

Revol Greens Tx, LLC, Temple: 115 workers, layoff date Oct. 15, 2026 (notice Aug. 5, 2026).

Data window: Sept. 30 to Oct. 29, 2026 unless noted. Sources.