How to pay your Council Tax

You can pay in the following ways:

 

Pay Online

You can make online payments using our secure website:

Pay Your Council Tax Online

 

Direct Debit

We now offer a wider variety of direct debit options. We have increased the options to try and provide greater choice and flexibility for residents.

 

Pay Your Council Tax By Direct Debit

 

Credit or Debit Card (Automated Service)*

Pay by ringing 0300 456 0629 to use our automated service, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This will cost three pence per minute plus your provider’s access charge. Please remember we do not issue receipts for credit/ debit card payments.

*Please see the payment dates in the table below.

 

Bank Transfer*

Please give your bank your Council Tax reference number and the following details of our bank account

• Bank: Lloyds Bank, 1 Legg Street, Chelmsford. CM1 1JS
• Sort code: 30-91-56
• Account number: 00465509

*Please see the payment dates in the table below.

 

Further Support

Further Support is available for paying your Council Tax.

 

Payment Dates

The dates available for all payment methods are as follows:

Payment Dates

	12 monthly payments on the 1st of April to the 1st of March	12 monthly payments on 1st, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th April to March	10 monthly payments  1st April to 1st January	10 monthly payments on 1st, 7th,14th, 21st, 28th  April to January	2 half yearly payments on 1st May and 1st November	1 payment on 1st May	Weekly payments every Friday only, April - March	4 weekly payments every Friday only, April - March
Direct Debit	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Any other method	Available		Available		Available	Available	Available

Please note that if your first instalment is due after April, the number of instalments by which you may be able to pay will reduce.