Killeen, TX
Performance and payment bonds in Killeen, Texas
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Killeen contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
With about 160,616 people, Killeen sits in a county whose construction sector numbered 571 establishments in 2023. Contractors competing for Killeen schools, streets, utilities, and commercial buildings regularly need surety bonds to win and sign contracts.
Bell County construction industry data
| Measure (2023) | Bell County | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 571 | 56,287 |
| Construction employees | 5,146 | 791,588 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $73,094 | $75,479 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 31 | 3,649 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 39 | 4,468 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 62% | 61% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Infrastructure is a bonded business: 39 heavy and civil engineering firms operate in Bell County, bidding street, sewer, and water projects where bid bonds and final bonds are standard.
Bell County's 31 commercial and institutional builders compete for offices, schools, and public facilities. Private owners and lenders on larger projects increasingly ask for performance and payment bonds too.
Killeen's building stock and bonded work
Killeen has grown quickly; half of its housing was built after 1996. Fast-growing cities generate new schools, roads, and utilities, plus subdivision improvement bonds required before plats are approved.
Buildings with five or more units make up 15% of Killeen's housing (Texas: 21%). Lower-density development tends to emphasize site, utility, and road work tied to subdivisions.
65,793.0 housing units stand in Killeen today; detached and attached single-family homes account for 65%. Every new block of homes eventually means more water, sewer, and road capacity, which public owners procure under bonded contracts.
Housing data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B25024, B25035). Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city population estimates.
Statutory bonds on Killeen public work
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Killeen, the governing law is Texas Government Code chapter 2253 (public work performance and payment bonds). Federal work is bonded under the Miller Act instead. See our public works bond laws guide.
About 62% of Bell County's construction firms have fewer than five employees. Smaller contractors can get bonded, usually starting with modest job sizes and relying on owners' credit and experience while financial statements mature.
How Killeen compares
In Houston, the county construction count is 7,718 establishments. Bexar County, home to San Antonio, lists 3,053 construction businesses. By county construction establishments, Killeen ranks 23rd among the 30 Texas cities profiled here.
What sureties will ask Killeen contractors for
- Personal financial information for indemnitors
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
- Subcontractor and supplier references
- CPA-prepared statements for the last fiscal year
- Owner name, project location, and bid date
- The bond form and bid documents
Killeen bond FAQ
Do Killeen public projects require performance bonds?
Most public construction contracts in Killeen above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How many contractors work in Bell County?
The Census Bureau counted 571 construction establishments in Bell County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Killeen get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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