Instalment dates
Council Tax and Business Rates instalments are payable over 10 months from April to January in every financial year.
Payments must reach the Council by the 1st of each month if you pay by cash, cheque, swipe card, payment slips you should allow at least 7 working days for your payment to reach your Council Tax or Business Rates account. If you pay online this will be credited in one working day, Standing Orders should reach us on the 1st of each month.
Direct debit
Council Tax
If it is difficult for you to pay by the 1st of each month, you can pay by Direct Debit. You can telephone us on 020 8496 3000 and we can instantly set up your direct debit over the phone. Alternatively,complete and submit our online direct debit form.
If you change to Direct Debit, we can offer you the option to pay on any one of the following dates: 1st, 6th, 10th, 15th, 21st or the 28th
Business Rates
Paying Business Rates by Direct Debit means you can pay on 28th of each month.
Please contact us at Revenues and Benefits Service if you have any queries.
