Pay your Council Tax

How to pay your Council Tax, including by Direct Debit, online, internet or phone banking, by phone and in person.

Direct Debit

The easiest way to pay your Council Tax is to set up a Direct Debit in My Account and pay in monthly instalments.

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      You will need:

      • your Council Tax account number, which you can find on the front of your bill
      • your bank or building society details

      Choose your payment date

      You can choose to set up Direct Debit payments for 3 different days of the month:

      • 1st
      • 15th
      • 25th 

      You can also choose to spread your payments over 12 months, rather than the standard 10 months. 

      Set up a Direct Debit by post

      You can also set up a Direct Debit by post

      Complete the form and post it back to us.

      The benefits of paying by Direct Debit

      Direct Debits:

      • are secure
      • save you time and effort
      • offer guaranteed payments  
      • allow you to cancel at any time
      • are protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee
      Contact customer services: Council Tax