GuidePaying Council Tax

Council Tax is normally due on the 1st of each month starting in April and is spread over 10 or 12 months. Payment dates and amounts are on the front of Council Tax bills.

Direct Debit is the quickest and easiest way to pay - set it up now and at the same time you can choose to pay:

• 10 or 12 monthly, yearly or half-yearly
• on 1st, 17th or 25th day of the month

If you are unable to set up Direct Debit, you can pay online or by telephone.

Direct Debit payers - to change your Council Tax payment date or bank details

• Complete a new Direct Debit instruction. This new Direct debit will replace the existing one and we have to allow time for the banks to be notified. 
• The bill must be paid within the financial year ending 31 March. For example, if you requested in early July to pay over twelve instalments, for the current financial year we would give you eight instalments (August to March) and for future years you would then pay over twelve instalments.

To change your Council Tax payment date for non-Direct Debit payers

• Complete the online form by clicking on the blue start button below. You can change the date and the frequency of your payments.
• The bill must be paid within the financial year ending 31 March. For example, if you requested in early July to pay over twelve instalments, for the current financial year we would give you eight instalments (August to March) and for future years you would then pay over twelve instalments.
• If you have received a reminder you need to pay this, as your request will only be applied to future instalments.
• If we have issued a final demand you need to pay in full or contact us. Your request will only be applied from the next financial year.

Please continue to pay the amounts shown on your current Council Tax bill until we send you a new bill with your new instalments. This form should not be used for previous years' charges.

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