How to pay your council tax
Direct Debit
This is the our preferred way of paying council tax because it
is cost effective and efficient and there are also safeguards built
into the system to protect you. As direct debit is so
efficient, it is the only method of payment for which a choice of
payment dates is offered, either
- Monthly on 1, 9, 15, 19 or 25 of the month
- Annually on 9 April
- Quarterly on 9 April, 9 July, 9 October and 9
January
- Half yearly on 9 April and 9 October
In most cases your details can be taken with just one call
to our Contact Centre on 0845 121 2970 which is open
Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday 8-1pm. Please have your
account details (branch sort code and account number) when you
telephone.
Alternatively, you can apply by completing a direct debit
application form and sending it to the address above.
Council Tax Direct
Debit mandate (116kb pdf file)
Please note: council tax instalments which are not paid
by Direct Debit, are due on or before the tenth of each
month. To avoid reminders being issued, it is essential that
your payment is made on time.
Online payment
You can use your credit or debit card to pay your bill.
Standing order
We accept payment by standing order, but it does not have
as many advantages as direct debit and your payment still has to be
received by the tenth of the month. If you want to pay
by this method, please contact the Council's Contact Centre on 0845
121 2970 for details.
By telephone and debit card
To use this option, phone our automated payments system on 01706
926180 with your debit card and council tax reference number to
hand. Lines are open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Payment by post
You can send your payment directly to us. Please make your
cheque or postal order payable to Rochdale MBC and send it to the
address above.
Please ensure that you write your council tax account number on
the back of your cheque or postal order or enclose a payment slip
from your payment book. Please do not send cash through the
post.
Payment at post offices and paypoint outlets
You can pay your council tax at any Post Office or PayPoint
outlet, but you must always present a council tax bill or document
with a barcode on when making your payment. It usually
takes up to 3 working days for us to receive your payment. If you
pay by cheque at the Post Office then your cheque should be made
payable to ' Post Office Ltd' . This service is
free.