How to pay your Council Tax
Pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit
In most cases when you sign up for Direct Debit 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
9am-1pm. Please have your bank account details (branch sort
code and account number) when you phone.
You can also apply by completing a direct debit application
form and returning it to us.
Advantages of paying by Direct Debit: Direct
Debit is our preferred way of paying Council Tax as it's
cost effective and efficient and there's safeguards built into the
system to protect you. As Direct Debit is so efficient,
it's the only method of payment where a choice of payment
dates are offered, either:
- Weekly (on a Friday)
- Fortnightly (on a Friday)
- Every 4 weeks (on a Friday)
- 10 monthly on 1, 9, 15, 19 or 25 of the month
- 12 monthly on 9, 15, 19 or 25 of the month
- Quarterly on 9 April, 9 July, 9 October and 9
January
- Half yearly on 9 April and 9 October
- Annually on 9 April
Please note: Council Tax instalments which
aren't paid by Direct Debit, are due on or before the tenth of each
month. To avoid reminders being issued, it's
essential your payments are made on time.
Other ways to pay your Council Tax