Business Rates: methods of payment

Direct debit

You can choose to pay your Business Rates by direct debit on the following dates:

1, 11, 20 or 28 of each month

Please download, complete and return a direct debit request form.

Pay online

Our website provides a secure payment facility to pay your Business Rates by credit or debit card.

Payment may only be made using Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Maestro, Switch or Solo credit/debit cards.

You can pay your Business Rates online by clicking on the link below and selecting "Business Rates" from the list on the left.

Pay your business rates online

Standing order

Payments should be made via our bank.

The account details given below are for Business Rates standing order payments only; other service area payments should be made as directed in their own payment information.

Barclays Bank
Sort code: 20-17-68
Account: 70509035

Please quote your Business Rates reference number with any payment.

BACS or bank transfer

Transfer payments direct from your account to the council.

The account details given below are for Business Rates BACS payments/transfers only; other service area payments should be made as directed in their own payment information.

Barclays Bank
Sort code: 20-17-68
Account: 70509035

Please quote your Business Rates reference number with any payment.

24 hour telephone payment line

Please telephone 0845 372 1745 and have your account details ready.

Payment may only be made using Visa, MasterCard, Delta, Maestro, Switch or Solo credit/debit cards.

Pay by instalments

Business Rates are normally paid over ten monthly instalments, April to January; however, if you wish to request monthly instalments until March, please contact us within seven days of receipt of your new bill.

In some circumstances where your account is in arrears we may not be able to offer this facility immediately.