Transport Department

The 2026-27 estimate for this head (Head 186) is HK$13.1 billion p.3 (official document, opens in new tab). That is HK$1.7 billion (15.0%) more than the 2025-26 revised estimate of HK$11.4 billion p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) (our calculation).

Spending by year

p.3 (official document, opens in new tab)

  1. 2026-27 Estimate HK$13.1bn
  2. 2025-26 Revised estimate HK$11.4bn
  3. 2024-25 Actual HK$12.1bn

Of HK$1,120 in tax, about HK$17 corresponds to this department's spending. p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) p.12 (official document, opens in new tab)

What changes against the original estimate?

The original 2025-26 estimate was HK$13.3 billion p.3 (official document, opens in new tab). The revised estimate published with the Budget was HK$11.4 billion. Against the original estimate, 2026-27 is HK$205.7 million (1.6%) less (our calculation).

Staff and policy areas

How many staff?

The establishment goes from 1,894 posts on 31 March 2026 p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) to 1,833 posts on 31 March 2027 p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) (down 61, our calculation).

Which policy areas does it serve?

  • Social Welfare (part of the Social Welfare group)
  • Land and Waterborne Transport (part of the Infrastructure group)
  • Revenue Collection and Financial Control (part of the Support group)

A department may work in a policy area only in part. We never add department spending into group totals: the Government publishes totals by group only. Index of Policy Areas (PDF)

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