Hyderabad: The transport department collected Rs 7,097.38 crore in revenue during the 2025-26 financial year, with lifetime taxes contributing the largest share at Rs 4,714.63 crore. This accounts for a substantial portion of the total collections, far exceeding other revenue streams.Quarterly taxes brought in Rs 961.02 crore, while fees and service charges contributed Rs 820.09 crore. Enforcement-related income included Rs 212.49 crore from inspections and Rs 310.80 crore through challans. Green tax collections remained limited at Rs 78.35 crore.Despite multiple revenue channels, the department’s earnings remained heavily reliant on lifetime tax collections, which alone formed the backbone of its financial performance. Other streams such as quarterly taxes and service-related charges added moderate support, while enforcement activities and green tax played relatively smaller roles in the overall revenue mix.Against a target of Rs 8,535 crore set for the period from April to Dec in the 2025-26 financial year, the department achieved 83.16% of its goal, collecting Rs 7,097.38 crore. The shortfall indicates a gap between projected and actual collections, even as the department maintained steady inflows across categories.Compared with the previous financial year 2024-25, the department recorded a modest growth rate of 2.70%, reflecting incremental gains rather than a sharp rise in revenue. The growth suggests stability in collections but also points to limited expansion in revenue-generating activities.A significant development during the year was the continued push for electric mobility. A total of 91,637 electric vehicles were granted lifetime tax exemptions, amounting to Rs 769.81 crore in foregone revenue. This measure, aimed at encouraging cleaner transportation, had a visible impact on overall tax collections, particularly within the dominant lifetime tax segment.
