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.
How to pay online, other ways to pay and what information you need to make a payment.
You can pay online using most bank cards. You can also pay for more than one council service at the same time.
To make a payment, you’ll need your Council Tax account number. You can find this number at the top right corner of your bill.
Paying by Direct Debit is easy and secure.
Set up or amend a direct debit
Important:
If you’ve already received a court summons, please don’t fill out this form. Contact us directly instead.
Read our privacy notice to see how we use your personal information.
Call the free phone payment hotline: 0800 021 7784, 24 hours/7 days a week.
Ask your bank to set up a standing order to pay the instalments on the dates shown on your bill.
You will need to provide your council tax account number and the council’s bank details as follows:
You will need to take your council tax bill with you and use the barcode on the front to make your payment.
You can pay by cash or cheque (made payable to Post Office Ltd) at any Post Office. PayPoint outlets only accept cash.
Find your nearest:
Your monthly instalments are listed on the bottom of your bill.
Your bill shows your payment dates. You can choose to pay on the 1st, 8th, 15th, or 28th of each month. Alternatively, you can switch to paying every six months or annually.
Let us know if you want to change your payment date.
Use these details:
IBAN: GB25 BARC 2062 6130 8213 49
SWIFT/BIC: BARC GB22