Christmas and New Year closure information
Our council offices and phone lines will close at 4pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.
See our service arrangements for customers during this time.
Pay for council services online
Pay for council services online quickly, securely, and at any time - covering everything from Council Tax and housing rents to garden waste collection and more.
Popular services
Other services you can pay for online
- Parking season tickets
- Business Rates
- Garden waste collection (new service)
- Garden waste collection (renewals)
- Allotments
- Bereavement services
- Fixed penalty notices (FPNs)
- Replacement wheelie bins
- Housing benefit overpayments
- HMO licences
- Commercial property charges
- Court costs
- Leasehold service charges
- Shop or market rent
Other ways to pay
By phone
Call our free 24-hour payment hotline: 0800 021 7784
Direct Debit
Spread the cost of your bills over 12 months.
Set up Direct Debit for:
- Council Tax
- Rent (housing, garage, parking post)
- Business Rates
- Garden waste collection
From abroad
Use these details:
IBAN: GB25 BARC 2062 6130 8213 49
SWIFT/BIC: BARC GB22
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