Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 81 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $13,770,303 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 141 | 8 | -94% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 2 | 0 | -100% |
| 311 service requests | 2,836 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 1,043 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 386 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Austin permit value jumps to $13.8M on fewer projects
Austin pulled 81 permits in May, down from 97 the month before, but their combined value shot up more than fourfold to $13.8 million. Most of the paperwork—59 permits—came through the city's express program, with another 11 for renovations. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
2026-05
Austin logs eight new licenses in May
Austin issued eight new business licenses in May—Magnus Screw Products (manufacturing), Seligman Animal Hospital, M & S Food Market, Mobil Gas, Wally's Wash World, Brothers Tires & Associates, European Living, and Tom's Food & Liquor. The city recorded no building permits, service requests, crimes, or failed food inspections during the month. April had 25 permits worth $1.25 million and 1,162 service requests.
New businesses — 2025-05
- UNCLE REMUS VIN: 1F66F5KY3K0A1883 PLATE #: 187006H (Special Event Food)
- THE AVENUE QUE AND KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- DIVISION QUICK MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLAMOROUS ART STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- 7 Shades Of Gray (Regulated Business License)
- JAKACKI BAG & BARREL INC (Limited Business License)
- CENTRAL METAL RECYCLING, LLC (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGOLAND TRUCKIN, INC. (Limited Business License)
- MAC'S RECORDS (Limited Business License)
- MIDWEST CANVAS CORP (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-05
- MAGNUS SCREW PRODUCTS (Manufacturing Establishments)
- SELIGMAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL (Animal Care License)
- M & S FOOD MARKET, INC. (Tobacco)
- MOBIL GAS (Tobacco)
- WALLY'S WASH WORLD (Regulated Business License)
- BROTHERS TIRES & ASSOCIATES INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EUROPEAN LIVING, LLC (Limited Business License)
- TOM'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)