Civil Engineering and Development Department
This head (Head 33) has a 2026-27 estimate of HK$4.2 billion p.1 (official document, opens in new tab). That is HK$279.5 million (7.1%) more than the 2025-26 revised estimate of HK$3.9 billion p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) (our calculation).
A household on the median income pays about HK$1,120 in salaries tax for 2026/27; about HK$6 of that would go to this department. A household on the median income earns HK$30,000 a month p.17 (official document, opens in new tab). If one married person earns all of it, salaries tax under the 2026/27 rules is about HK$1,120 (our calculation, after MPF and the married person's allowance p.107 (official document, opens in new tab), at progressive rates p.1 (official document, opens in new tab)). (our calculation: HK$1,120 × this head's estimate p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) ÷ total government expenditure of HK$843.4 billion p.12 (official document, opens in new tab). Tax is not earmarked; this splits it in proportion.)
Spending by year
| Year | HK$ million | Comparison | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 Actual | 3,506.3 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2025-26 Original estimate | 4,119.1 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2025-26 Revised estimate | 3,910.6 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2026-27 Estimate | 4,190.1 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) |
A revised estimate is the Government's latest view of the current year's spending. Year-on-year changes compare the 2026-27 estimate with the 2025-26 revised estimate.
How many staff?
The establishment goes from 2,082 posts on 31 March 2026 p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) to 1,998 posts on 31 March 2027 p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) (down 84, our calculation).
Which policy areas does it serve?
- Air and Sea Communications and Logistics Development (part of the Economic group)
- Travel and Tourism (part of the Economic group)
- Recreation, Culture, Amenities and Entertainment Licensing (part of the Community and External Affairs group)
- Land and Waterborne Transport (part of the Infrastructure group)
- Buildings, Lands, Planning, Heritage Conservation, Greening and Landscape (part of the Infrastructure group)
- Environmental Protection, Conservation, Power and Sustainable Development (part of the Environment and Food group)
- Water Supply, Drainage and Slope Safety (part of the Infrastructure 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)
Read the official document
Estimates, Head 33: Civil Engineering and Development Department (PDF). It has the Controlling Officer's Report, each programme's aims and spending by subhead.