Bosque County business news & data
County seat: Meridian · Population (2024 est.): 19,013 · Core 254 county
254 rate centers: Clifton; Cranfills Gap; Iredell; Kopperl; Laguna Park; Lakeside Village; Meridian; Morgan; Mosheim; Valley Mills; Walnut Springs
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.
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.
| Registered | City | Project / owner | Est. cost | Sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Meridian | Goodall Witcher - Meridian Clinic | $3,000,000 | 3,292,486 |
| 2026-10-08 | Valley Mills | Casey's Store #4879 Fikes Wholesale | $500,000 | 4,033 |
Sales tax allocations, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | Bosque | $188,799 | $117,919 | +60.10% | $1,518,827 | +46.82% |
| Meridian | Bosque | $24,837 | $24,456 | +1.55% | $297,689 | +17.07% |
| Valley Mills | Bosque | $16,187 | $17,594 | -7.99% | $171,557 | +1.18% |
| Walnut Springs | Bosque | $7,859 | $8,488 | -7.41% | $85,681 | +3.14% |
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.
| Date | City | Outlet | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Valley Mills | South Texas Saddle Tree LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Cranfills Gap | Gigi's Quilts And Yarn LLC | Hobby, music & books |
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Meridian | Tms-adb Systems, LLC | Other |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Kopperl | 16281 FM 56 | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Clifton | Dirty Vaquera Sips LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | Valley Mills | Whitney Underground Utilities, Inc. | Other |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | China Spring | Brazos River Gardens LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 3, 2026 | Clifton | Apache Tire And Repair LLC | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Clifton | Grid Reaper, Llc. | Wholesale (durable) |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Meridian | Hotbox Smoke & Vape | Misc. retail |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Valley Mills | Superior Ostrich Inc. | Food manufacturing |
New TABC licenses
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 12, 2026 | Clifton | Bosque Arts Center | Nonprofit temporary event |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | Cranfills Gap | Bacon Bash Texas | Nonprofit temporary event |
Pending TABC applications
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 16, 2026 | Clifton | Clifton Grocery | Wine & beer retailer (off-premise) |
| Aug. 12, 2026 | Clifton | Wyloh Ranch Sports Bar & Tower Pizza | Food & beverage certificate, Private club |
Top mixed beverage sellers, September 2026
| # | Location | City | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosque Resort Restaurant | Clifton | $30,949 |
| 2 | Parsons Sports Ranch | Clifton | $28,357 |
| 3 | Ramblin' Dan's | Meridian | $24,521 |
| 4 | Bosque Cantina | Walnut Springs | $20,083 |
| 5 | Walnut Springs Roadhouse | Walnut Springs | $15,898 |
| 6 | Horny Toad Bar And Grill | Cranfills Gap | $11,590 |
| 7 | Olaf's | Clifton | $10,174 |
| 8 | El Charro Mexican Restaurant Bar And Grill | Clifton | $7,093 |
| 9 | Bosque Valley Golf Club | Meridian | $4,469 |
| 10 | Parsons Castle | Clifton | $4,091 |
County total: $164,053 from 15 locations (August: $166,848 from 16).
Data window: Sept. 30 to Oct. 29, 2026 unless noted. Sources.