Office of The Ombudsman
This head (Head 114) has a 2026-27 estimate of HK$131.7 million p.3 (official document, opens in new tab). That is HK$2.5 million (1.9%) less than the 2025-26 revised estimate of HK$134.2 million p.3 (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; less than HK$1 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.3 (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 | 136.6 | p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2025-26 Original estimate | 134.2 | p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2025-26 Revised estimate | 134.2 | p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2026-27 Estimate | 131.7 | p.3 (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.
Which policy areas does it serve?
- Complaints Against Maladministration (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)
Read the official document
Estimates, Head 114: Office of The Ombudsman (PDF). It has the Controlling Officer's Report, each programme's aims and spending by subhead.