Pay your Council Tax

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

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.

Online

Set up or amend a Direct Debit

By phone

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

Call 01305 211970

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.

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.