Coryell County business news & data
County seat: Gatesville · Population (2024 est.): 86,370 · Core 254 county
254 rate centers: Copperas Cove; Flat; Gatesville; Jonesboro; Oglesby; Oglesby EACS; Turnersville
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.
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.
| Registered | City | Project / owner | Est. cost | Sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Copperas Cove | Fairview-Miss Jewell Elementary Renovations & Additions Copperas Cove ISD | $19,014,200 | 136,027 |
| 2026-10-02 | Gatesville | Gatesville ISD | Junior High Expansion and Renovation Gatesville ISD | $14,600,000 | 94,234 |
| 2026-10-02 | Gatesville | Gatesville ISD | High School - New Field House Gatesville ISD | $6,900,000 | 17,972 |
Sales tax allocations, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove | Coryell | $639,138 | $630,069 | +1.43% | $6,778,842 | +3.77% |
| Gatesville | Coryell | $276,252 | $282,508 | -2.21% | $2,787,737 | +2.64% |
| Kempner | Coryell | $20,978 | $21,102 | -0.58% | $215,053 | -2.97% |
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 | Copperas Cove | Leellou's Creative Group LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | Kempner | Dale Oaks Maker | Other |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | Evant | Nightfall Technologies | Professional services |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Copperas Cove | Xq Lucky Restaurant INC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Gatesville | Branham Steel, Inc. | Other |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Copperas Cove | Solewell Therapeutic Massage LLC | Health care |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Copperas Cove | Showroom Mobile Window Tint | Repair & maintenance |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | Gatesville | Tire Empire | Auto dealers & parts |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Copperas Cove | Temple Optometrists, P.c. | Health & personal care stores |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | Copperas Cove | Veterans Slow N Low Bbq, LLC | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Copperas Cove | The Slot Vending, LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Copperas Cove | The Slot Vending, LLC | Non-store retail |
| Oct. 5, 2026 | Purmela | Hsc Solutions | Other |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Gatesville | Huzzah Printworks | Non-store retail |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Copperas Cove | Apex Powertrain Engineering | Other |
New TABC licenses
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 22, 2026 | Gatesville | The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce | Nonprofit temporary event |
Pending TABC applications
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2026 | Gatesville | The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce | Nonprofit temporary event |
Top mixed beverage sellers, September 2026
| # | Location | City | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G & B Saloon | Copperas Cove | $35,635 |
| 2 | Fubar | Copperas Cove | $26,519 |
| 3 | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar | Copperas Cove | $22,247 |
| 4 | Oland Forrest Smith Vfw Post #8577 | Copperas Cove | $20,182 |
| 5 | El Catrin Bar & Grill | Copperas Cove | $19,430 |
| 6 | The Junction On Route 36 | Gatesville | $18,554 |
| 7 | La Hacienda Mexican Grill & Cantina #3 | Gatesville | $15,935 |
| 8 | Copperas Cove Moose Lodge 2029 | Kempner | $14,637 |
| 9 | Cinergy Cinemas | Copperas Cove | $14,458 |
| 10 | Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria | Copperas Cove | $11,760 |
County total: $228,096 from 16 locations (August: $265,081 from 19).
Data window: Sept. 30 to Oct. 29, 2026 unless noted. Sources.