High call volume
We're currently experiencing a high volume of calls due to council tax recovery notices being posted out, this may result in longer wait times than usual. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
If you do not pay your Council Tax bill instalments, you could face legal action and court costs.
Pay your Council Tax online now
Struggling to pay your council tax or have arrears from last year. We may be able to change or extend your payment plan. Get in touch as soon as possible.
Sign up for My Account to view your bill and see how much you've paid at any time.
We may be able to offer you an alternative repayment scheme. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible about this.
If you can’t afford to pay the amount requested, because your earnings are low or you are in receipt of state benefits, use our online calculator to check if you are eligible to claim and apply for Council tax reduction.
Your circumstances may qualify you for a discount, exemption, or reduction, and you can apply online.
Make sure you have received any reductions that you are entitled to, which could help reduce the amount of Council Tax that you have to pay.
It may help to change your payment date to one that works better for you. You can choose monthly, weekly or fortnightly instalments and on a date that suits your budget best.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, our financial advice pages have some useful contact points for organisations that may be able to help give you independent advice.
Our money adviser can help with free, confidential and independent advice on your benefits or debt problems. There are also local services that can assist you too.
If you have received a reminder or final notice for forgetting to pay your instalment, you can set up a direct debit. Around 30,000 of our customers already use this convenient way to make their regular Council Tax payments.