Hamilton County business news & data
County seat: Hamilton · Population (2024 est.): 8,644 · Core 254 county
254 rate centers: Carlton; Evant; Hamilton; Hico; Pottsville
0
state construction filings ($0)
7
new sales tax permits
3
new companies chartered
2
new TABC licenses
$155,168
Sept. mixed beverage sales (11 locations)
Sales tax allocations, October 2026
| City | County | Oct. 2026 | Oct. 2025 | Change | Year to date | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Hamilton | $73,939 | $65,671 | +12.58% | $798,473 | +2.96% |
| Hico | Hamilton | $47,581 | $47,731 | -0.31% | $515,860 | -2.18% |
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. 21, 2026 | Hico | Hico Mercantile | Misc. retail |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | Hico | Oma Leen's | Restaurants & food service |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Hamilton | Green Smoke Shop | Misc. retail |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Hico | Giovanni's Italian Restaurant | Restaurants & food service |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Hamilton | D&b Services LLC | Specialty trade contractors |
New TABC licenses
| Issued | City | Business | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Hico | Softail Smoke Co | Beer retailer (on-premise) |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Hico | Ted's Kitchen | Wine & beer retailer (on-premise) |
Pending TABC applications
| Filed | City | Applicant | Applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Hico | Oma Leen's | Food & beverage certificate, Mixed beverage |
Top mixed beverage sellers, September 2026
| # | Location | City | Gross receipts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossfire Steakhouse And Cantina, Inc. | Hamilton | $49,451 |
| 2 | Oma Leen's | Hico | $29,387 |
| 3 | The Midland Hotel And Chophouse | Hico | $18,274 |
| 4 | Wild Saddle Saloon | Hico | $17,072 |
| 5 | Jersey Lilly's Mexican Restaurant | Hico | $15,820 |
| 6 | Hico Hall | Hico | $6,304 |
| 7 | Frida's Mexican Restaurant | Hamilton | $5,923 |
| 8 | Thirst Responders | Hamilton | $4,576 |
| 9 | Thompson Square | Hamilton | $4,371 |
| 10 | Perry Country Club | Hamilton | $3,990 |
County total: $155,168 from 11 locations (August: $131,097 from 11).
Data window: Sept. 30 to Oct. 29, 2026 unless noted. Sources.