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Pay your Council Tax

Make a single payment

You can make a single payment online, over the phone or through your bank.

Pay online if you can. This speeds things up, saves public money and frees up time so we can support those who are unable to pay online.

Before you start, you will need:

  • your Council Tax reference (starting with a 1, found on the front of your current bill)
  • your debit or credit card details

If your reference begins with any other number, contact us so we can give you an updated reference.

Online

Make a payment

By phone

Our automated telephone payments line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 0300 7900 545

Online banking or standing order

You can make arrangements with your bank or building society to set up regular payments to us. You will need:

  • our bank sort code: 60-07-01
  • our bank account number: 47109254
  • your Council Tax reference: starting with a 1, found on the front of your current bill

Set up or amend a Direct Debit payment

We recommend paying by Direct Debit because most people find it cheaper, easier and more convenient.
Warning

Our online service is currently unavailable while we develop a new system to improve our services. We expect the new system to be available in early November.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, please contact the Revenues Team on 01305 211970, who will be able to help you. 

Paying by direct debit saves public money on transaction processing costs.

Before you start, you will need:

  • your Council Tax reference (starting with a 1, found on the front of your current bill)
  • your bank account number and sort code

If your reference begins with any other number, contact us so we can give you an updated reference.

You can choose for your payment to be taken on either the 1st or 16th of each month.

By phone

You can set up or amend a Direct Debit securely over the phone during office hours. 

Call 01305 211970

Request 12 monthly payments

You can ask us to spread the cost and pay over 12 months instead of 10.

Your Council Tax cost is usually split into 10 monthly payments. You can ask to make 12 monthly payments instead. You can't make this request over the phone.

Please complete the form to request this.

Problems paying

We'll do all we can to help if you're if you're struggling to pay.

If you're having problems paying your Council Tax, contact us and we'll do all we can to help.

You may be entitled to extra help. See if you can get Council Tax Support.

What happens if you don't pay

If you don’t pay your Council Tax on time you may receive a reminder notice. If you keep failing to pay, we could take recovery action.

Council Tax team

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01305 211970
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